Looking Toward the Future: The Derelict and Abandoned Vessel Program in Washington
Presentation Abstract
Derelict and abandoned vessels are a problem worldwide for aquatic species and environmental health in general. In the last 12 years the state of Washington has built a robust program for removal and disposal of derelict vessels and it has been recommended as a model for others to use. State legislation passed in 2013/14 helped shift the State’s focus from managing expensive clean up after the vessels have been abandoned toward preventing the creation of problem vessels in the first place. It included more requirements for boat owners, moorage facilities, and funding from commercial vessel owners. This poster will showcase the changes that were made and how those changes are anticipated to impact derelict and abandoned vessels and benefit imperiled species and habitats. It will also highlight issues that still need to be addressed to protect the Salish Sea and its inhabitants.
Session Title
General protection, remediation and restoration topics
Conference Track
Protection, Remediation, & Restoration
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2016 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Document Type
Event
Location
2016SSEC
Type of Presentation
Poster
Genre/Form
posters; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Ships--Abandoning of; Derelicts--Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Abandonment (Maritime law)--Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
Geographic Coverage
Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
Rights
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Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Looking Toward the Future: The Derelict and Abandoned Vessel Program in Washington
2016SSEC
Derelict and abandoned vessels are a problem worldwide for aquatic species and environmental health in general. In the last 12 years the state of Washington has built a robust program for removal and disposal of derelict vessels and it has been recommended as a model for others to use. State legislation passed in 2013/14 helped shift the State’s focus from managing expensive clean up after the vessels have been abandoned toward preventing the creation of problem vessels in the first place. It included more requirements for boat owners, moorage facilities, and funding from commercial vessel owners. This poster will showcase the changes that were made and how those changes are anticipated to impact derelict and abandoned vessels and benefit imperiled species and habitats. It will also highlight issues that still need to be addressed to protect the Salish Sea and its inhabitants.
