California Clean Boating, Green Boating

Northern CA & Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta California Clean Boating Network (CCBN) Meeting

SAVE THE DATE – Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Ballena Bay Yacht Club (1150 Ballena Blvd, Alameda, CA
(Map and Driving Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/yCV9L )

9:30 am – 12:45 pm

Parking: Free at the facility

Thanks to Ms. Linda Fenn (Ballena Bay yacht Club Commodore).

So mark your calendar! In order to reduce waste, please bring your own reusable cup.

Please RSVP by contacting Vivian Matuk – vmatuk@coastal.ca.gov (415) 904-6905

Below are the topics we will be covering during this meeting.

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Vivian Matuk (CA Department of Boating and Waterways and CA Coastal Commission) will give an overview of the CA Department of Boating and Waterways and CA Coastal Commission’s Boating Clean and Green Program in 2012.
Vivian Matuk (CA Department of Boating and Waterways and CA Coastal Commission) will give an overview of the CA Department of Boating and Waterways and CA Coastal Commission’s Boating Clean and Green Program in 2012.
Following, Shannon Waters, (Ambassador for The 5 Gyres Institute and the Algalita Marine Research Institute) a recent crew member and research assistant on the Japanese Tsunami Debris & Plastic Pollution Research Expedition will present on the expedition’s findings from the June 2012 expedition. The crew of 12 sailed over 3,800 nautical miles from Yokohama, Japan to Oahu, Hawaii, conducting ocean surface sampling for plastic pollution. While at sea, the crew also sighted debris from the March 11, 2011 tsunami that devastated Japan’s Northwest coast, providing data to oceanographic researchers about how the ocean currents move.
Finally, James Muller (San Francisco Estuary Partnership) will give a short presentation on the results of the San Francisco Bay and Delta Honey Pot Day events in 2012. Since its introduction to northern California in 2011, the Honey Pot Day program , funded by the Department of Boating and Waterway’s Clean Vessel Act Program, has successfully worked with boaters, marinas, yacht clubs and cruises to educate boaters on the issues related to illegal sewage discharge. James will also provide participants with information on how to get involved.

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