Clean Marina Program

Clean Marina List:

To view Pinellas County marinas that have received Clean Marina certification, select:

 

• Clean Marina List

Boater Benefits:

The Clean Marina Program offers published materials, seminars, and activities to help boaters protect our waterways and marine life from pollution. Participating boaters and marina staff learn:

 

• how to prevent pollution of our water
• how to comply with environmental rules and regulations
• how to identify environmentally-friendly marinas
• how to respond to pollution violations and emergency situations

Marina Benefits:

Participating marinas receive technical assistance to help them protect their local environment, improve public services, and meet the standards that will provide them with a Clean Marina designation. Specialized training and materials help marinas establish or improve:

 

• sewage pump-out stations
• fueling centers
• solid waste collection systems
• maintenance and facility operations

 

  Marina staff receive information and training on:

 

• signage directing boaters to recycling services at marina facilities
• preventing oil, fuel and sewage discharges
• safe boating products

 

  Each Pinellas County marina accepted into the program receives:

 

• a Clean Marina flag they can fly proudly from their flagpole
• a sign indicating that the marina is certified as a Clean Marina
• local and state recognition (listing on state and county websites, public service announcements, press releases, etc.)
• assistance in negotiating with regulating and funding agencies
• networking opportunities with the marine industry and other marinas
• help in acquiring educational resources (such as brochures and signs)
• a discount on their submerged land lease

Links for Boaters:

• Weather
• Tides (NOAA)
• Florida Clean Marina Program
• Find a Clean Marina 
• Marine Flare Recycling 
• Reef Guide (including reef maps and coordinates)
• Marine Litter Patrol Program (Keep Pinellas Beautiful)

Contact Us:

Marinas and the boating public can expand their enjoyment of clean and safe waters through the Clean Marina Program. For more information, contact Pinellas County's Solid Waste Department at (727) 464-7500 or email us at sqg@pinellascounty.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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