Good Mate Program

As part of the Southern Region Yachting Initiative, the Ocean Conservancy's Good Mate Program encourages participants to more fully understand and value the ecological and economic importance of our water resources; recognize the environmental connections between the Earth’s water and recreational boating; recognize potential environmental impacts of oil and fuel, sewage, and learn associated pollution prevention measures related to recreational boating and onshore operations; recognize potential environmental and economic impacts of vessel maintenance and repair activities; solid waste and debris; storm water runoff; vessel operations damage, and learn associated pollution prevention measures.

SRYI Good Mate Resources
Good Mate Program Module
Good Mate Handout - Laws and Agreements Governing Water Pollution
Good Mate Handout - A Minimum Recommended List of Boat Safety Equipment
Good Mate Handout - No-Discharge Zone for Vessel Sewage
Good Mate Handout - Time Garbage Takes to Decompose in the Environment

More about the Southern Region Yachting Initiative

Check out the Good Mate Program at the Ocean Conservancy