Canadian Boating May 2024 - 6

FEATURE EDITORIAL
BOATING & THE
environment
Shifting Toward Sustainability
By | Allegra Smith-Herriott
A
s boaters in Canada, we have
access to some of the world's
most exquisite waterways.
Canada contains 7% of the world's fresh
water and has an estimated amount of
over 2 million lakes. In fact, 9% of the
country is covered in water and Canada is
said to have the world's longest coastline.
Living and boating in Canada, we're
lucky enough to experience this magic in
our very own backyards.
Climate change has been apparent over
many decades and even more so in the
past few years. Our waterways have been
noticeably impacted by plastic pollution,
algae blooms, fl uctuating water levels,
warming lakes and oceans, lack of ice
cover, erosion, sewage issues and more.
As boaters, we have a strong passion for
the water. We are boaters because we love
our water. We're able to experience and
see the water in a way that those of us on
the shoreline can't. It's our responsibility
to better and preserve the quality of our
waterways for the generations to come.
RECENT RESEARCH
The International Trash Trap Network
(ITTN) is a collaboration between two
organizations: the University of Toronto
Trash Team and Ocean Conservancy.
Together, they've combined forces to
create a network that's increasing global
plastic pollution cleanup efforts, performing
data collection, education outreach
and spreading awareness.
The ITTN recently completed their
This
2023 Annual Report and provided the
most recent Canadian statistics.
Canadian data was collected from 44 different
locations across the country from a
variety of trash trapping techniques and
devices.
There were over 3.6 million pieces of
macro debris collected and over 44.6 million
pieces of micro debris collected.
Out of the macro and micro debris,
these are the top items found in Canadian
waterways (see column to the right).
Other items also signifi cant to report
include plastic food wrappers, cigar tips,
paper/cardboard, miscellaneous plastic
6 CANADIAN BOATING | MAY 2024
The Halifax Waterfront has been a Blue Flag certifi ed marina since 2012 - the fi rst location in
Atlantic Canada. Credit: Build Nova Scotia.
TOP 5 LARGE ITEMS:
1. Large Plastic Fragments
2. Large Plastic Film
3. Cigarette Butts
4. Plastic Bottle Caps
5. Large Plastic Foam
TOP 5 SMALL ITEMS:
1. Foam
2. Fragments
3. Other
4. Pellets
5. Film

Canadian Boating May 2024

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Canadian Boating May 2024

AT THE HELM: We Are Lucky to be Boaters
FEATURE EDITORIAL: Boating & the Environment - Shifting Toward Sustainability
DESTINATION FEATURE: Cruising Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands
CRUISING: Crossing the Ocean in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC)
TECH FEATURE: Tricking out a New Lagoon 42 with Solar Power
THE PORT HOLE: May 2024
FEATURE: C-TOW Marine Assistance - 40 Years of Marine Rescues
POWER REVIEW: Sylvan G3 CLZ DC
CROSSING THE LINE: Timely Alternate Approaches to Antifouling
Canadian Boating May 2024 - Intro
Canadian Boating May 2024 - Cover1
Canadian Boating May 2024 - Cover2
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 3
Canadian Boating May 2024 - AT THE HELM: We Are Lucky to be Boaters
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 5
Canadian Boating May 2024 - FEATURE EDITORIAL: Boating & the Environment - Shifting Toward Sustainability
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 7
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 8
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 9
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 10
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 11
Canadian Boating May 2024 - DESTINATION FEATURE: Cruising Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands
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Canadian Boating May 2024 - 15
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 16
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 17
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 18
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 19
Canadian Boating May 2024 - CRUISING: Crossing the Ocean in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC)
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Canadian Boating May 2024 - 22
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 23
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 24
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 25
Canadian Boating May 2024 - TECH FEATURE: Tricking out a New Lagoon 42 with Solar Power
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Canadian Boating May 2024 - THE PORT HOLE: May 2024
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Canadian Boating May 2024 - FEATURE: C-TOW Marine Assistance - 40 Years of Marine Rescues
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Canadian Boating May 2024 - 48
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 49
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 50
Canadian Boating May 2024 - 51
Canadian Boating May 2024 - POWER REVIEW: Sylvan G3 CLZ DC
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Canadian Boating May 2024 - 61
Canadian Boating May 2024 - CROSSING THE LINE: Timely Alternate Approaches to Antifouling
Canadian Boating May 2024 - Cover3
Canadian Boating May 2024 - Cover4
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