Boating & Waterways

Giving Boating The Tools It Needs

Florida Sea Grant works with the recreational boating community and dependent industries to reduce the environmental footprint of vessels in our coastal waterways.

Boat bow sailing in blue Mediterranean sea in summer vacation

Florida is home to nearly one million registered recreational boating vessels. As the popularity of the pastime has grown, so has the strain on coastal and estuarine habitats. Florida Sea Grant has developed and delivered a suite of tools, including educational materials, to help boaters embrace and adopt the merits of good stewardship.

Boating & Waterways

Programs
& Initiatives

Sewage Solutions

Florida Sea Grant, in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, develops tools and resources that empower the boating community to properly dispose of waste and keep our water clean.

Boating, Waterways and the Rights of Navigation in Florida: A Legal Treatise

This venerable treatise has moved on-line for ease of access and regular updates. The treatise provides a comprehensive look at boating and waterways law and policy in Florida, including anchoring, mooring and navigation rights, federal, state, and local jurisdiction, as well as marine and coastal ecosystem management in the context of boating.

Seagrass Safe Boating

Florida Sea Grant and UF/IFAS Extension’s Be Seagrass Safe campaign educates Florida’s boaters and coastal communities about the devastating impact of propeller scarring on seagrass.

Boaters' Guide To Oil Spills

Work or play along the Gulf coast? Know what to do in the event of an accidental spill.

Dockmaster Corner

Maintaining and operating a sewage pumpout can be a lot of work. Equipped with knowledge and a few tips and tricks, boating facility operators can save time, money and expand the life expectancy of their equipment. Don’t have a pumpout? Learn about the different types of systems to consider what is best for your facility.

Featured specialist

Vicki
Gambale

Clean Vessel Act Education Coordinator,
Florida Sea Grant

Whether you like to cruise, fish, dive, or wakeboard, as a boater you know clean water is essential to protect Florida’s economy, natural resources, and way of life. Thank you for doing your part to reduce pollution when on our waterways and on land.