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THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

	Inspect your boat, trailer, motor and anything

New York State has adopted a law to help combat the spread
of invasive species. It requires that anyone launching a boat
or floating dock be able to demonstrate that they have taken
reasonable precautions against the spread of invasive species.

else that has been in the water for plant and animal
material, and remove and dispose of any that you
find.

	Drain all water from boat, engine, live wells, bait

Here	are	some	simple	procedures	to	stop	aquatic	nuisance	
species. Follow these procedures at the launch ramp every
time you take your boat out of the water:

buckets and equipment.

	Rinse all boat and trailer parts with tap water-
hot, high-pressure spray is best.

	Allow the boat and trailer to dry thoroughly in the
sun before trailering to another body of water.

	Never release plants, fish, or animals into other
bodies of water.

Anti-fouling Paints

Keeping your hull free and clean of marine growth allows
your boat to maintain higher speed and conserve fuel.
Anti-fouling	paint	works	by	releasing	toxic	chemicals	into	
the surrounding water to discourage marine growth.
Unfortunately, the paints developed in the past were
extremely	toxic	to	fish	and	shellfish.		Federal	and	state	laws	
now regulate what type of bottom paints can be used and
who can apply them. For more information on bottom
paint, contact your local marina or boatyard. They will
know what is appropriate and most effective for your area.

Review Questions
1.

If you have an oil spill from your boat who do you contact? _____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.

In a no-discharge zone or in sole state waters, what are the requirements for the marine sanitary device? _______
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.

In NYS waters, can garbage be disposed of by dumping it overboard from your boat? ________________________

4.

If you trailer your boat, what must you do to prevent moving aquatic nuisance species from one body of water
into another? ____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
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