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Dannielle Hayes Photo Making Headway Washington’s Boaters and Marine Industry are Working to Protect Our Waters
AS BOATERS WE HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. Aſter all, we are closer to the water than most people. Whether we go swimming, fishing, crabbing, whale watching, scuba diving, water skiing or enjoy the occasional oyster or pot of bouillabaisse, we know the value of clean water. This south-of- the-border report from Washington shows two ways that boaters and their related industries are doing their part to keep the waters clean.
Getting the lead…err, copper out! 50
Most people know that lead is a toxic heavy metal and a serious health risk to people. What many don’t realize is that copper, another heavy metal, is even more toxic to aquatic life than lead. Salmon, in particular, are ex- tremely sensitive to this neurotoxin and are seriously impacted at very low levels of dissolved copper. You don’t have to look hard in a boating supply store to find antifoul- ing paint that contains copper- it’s the industry standard, with some anti- fouling paints containing as much as 75% copper. This year the Northwest
Marine Trade Association and en- vironmental groups took a bold step: Washington State became the first US state to phase out the use of copper bottom paint. This will be voluntary for the first 8 years, and become man- datory in 2020. It has already started a rush of innovation from the paint in- dustry to roll out new coatings that ef- fectively protect against fouling with- out the use of copper. A selection of products is already available and field results are very positive. Look for even more options in the months and years to come.
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