Members of the Minnesota Sea Grant-led Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network (HazMaTON) will be presenting "Clean Waters, Safe Harbors: Oil Spill Prevention for Great Lakes Boaters," hosted by the Ohio Clean Marina Program.
2,182 oil spill incidents occurred in coastal and offshore regions of the United States from 1991 - 2021. Nearly 61% of these reported spills came from bulk carriers, fishing vessels, and recreational vessels. Unlike tankers and barges, these ships do not typically carry oil or refined petroleum products as cargo. So, what can marina owners/operators and recreational boat owners do to prevent and prepare for an oil spill?
Presenters will provide background on the regulations governing oil spills in the Great Lakes, frequency of oil spills at Great Lakes marinas, steps recreational boaters can take to prevent oil spills, how to report an oil spill, and what clean up methods are used for freshwater oil spills. Presenters will answer questions, and provide resources and information on where to go to learn more.
This webinar is open to marina owner/operators, recreational boat owners, and boat repair yards in the Great Lakes region. Advance registration is required.
When
Thursday, March 20, 2025
12:00 - 12:30 p.m. CT
Location
Online via Zoom.
Registration
Registration is required for this free virtual event.
Presenters
- Kelsey Prihoda, Minnesota Sea Grant Great Lakes Transportation Extension Educator and Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network Coordinator
- Mark Warman, Ohio Sea Grant College Program Community Outreach Consultant and Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network Member
Event Hosts
This event is hosted by the Ohio Clean Marina Program, a partnership between the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Sea Grant College Program.
Contact
Kelsey Prihoda, Minnesota Sea Grant Great Lakes Transportation Extension Educator. [email protected]
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