Four Coastal Georgia Marinas Earn Clean Certification for Eco-Friendly Practices; CSO

Four marinas along Georgia’s coast have been newly certified under the Georgia Clean Marina Program, recognizing their commitment to protecting coastal waters and implementing environmentally responsible business practices. Savannah Yacht Club, Belle Bluff Island Marina of Townsend, Safe Harbor Bahia Bleu of Thunderbolt, and Hinckley Yacht Services of Thunderbolt each recently received certification for their adoption of Clean Marina Best Management Practices (BMPs), which aim to reduce or eliminate waterway pollution from everyday marina operations. The Georgia Clean Marina Program is part of a national initiative and is administered through a collaborative partnership between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD), the University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, and the Georgia Marine Business Association (GAMBA). Marinas play a vital role in coastal communities by supporting recreational boating and marine tourism. With many marinas situated within ecologically sensitive marshlands and waterways, certified facilities are taking active steps to safeguard these natural assets. Read more here.