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Environmental Protection Policy
An integral element of our sensitivity to marine environmental issues is our awareness that marine leisure activities
can affect the bio-diversity of our estuaries, shores and local sea areas used by boat owners.
Looe Boat Owners Association (LBOA) is committed to the protection of our estuaries, seas,
local marine areas and wildlife.
Looe Boat Owners will:
a) Work with other agencies, organisations and bodies having similar objectives concerning the
protection and conservation of the marine environment
b) Make members aware of their responsibility to protect the marine environment and wildlife
c) Encourage members to act in a responsible manner particularly in respect of:
•
The observance of local controls and
regulation regarding marine protected
areas
•
Controlling the spillage of oils, antifreeze
and other materials common to boat
usage and general maintenance, that
may be hazardous to the marine
ecosystem
•
The discharge of pollutants or the
improper disposal of rubbish, refuse,
waste and effluent that may be harmful
to wildlife
•
Good housekeeping
practices to prevent
pollutants arising from
projects to maintain a
boat’s appearance or
utility (such as paint chips,
cleaning materials and
repair materials etc.) from
entering the water.
Looe Boat Owners Association encourages all boat owners to be environmentally
responsible and to actively promote the prevention of pollution to the water that we
swim in, fish in and boat on and protect our harbour with our annual harbour clean.
Adopted 23 February 2015
Join us in “Take 3”
As part of our environmental
ethos the association is
adopting the universal
campaign “Take 3”.
This involves taking home 3
pieces of plastic/rubbish as
well as your own waste when
you are anywhere in public
spaces. ie. On the water, on
the beach, and on the land,
and then disposing of it
responsibly.
We encourage our members
to take part in this worthy
campaign and contribute
towards protecting our
environment.