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Photos: Abandoned Boats Removed This Year

Photos: Abandoned Boats Removed This Year

The Department of Environment & Natural Resources [DENR] today [May 31] confirmed that a total of 25 ‘Abandoned and Derelict Vessels’ [ADVs] have been recovered from our shorelines and disposed of at the Airport Waste Management Facility in recent months. A spokesperson said, “This represents approximately one third of the total ADVs... Read more of this article

Removal Of Abandoned Boats Gets Underway

Removal Of Abandoned Boats Gets Underway

In February, the Department of Environment & Natural Resources and the Department of Marine & Ports Services advised the public that 17 abandoned boats – owners unknown – would be removed from the water and disposed of. That process is underway with a number of vessels being removed from the Ferry Reach, St. George’s area and then... Read more of this article

‘Known’ Abandoned Boats To Be Removed

‘Known’ Abandoned Boats To Be Removed

Following their previous advisory that abandoned boats, whose owners are ‘unknown’, will be removed from the water, Government is now advising owners of ‘known’ abandoned vessels that unless their boat is removed by March 8th, the Government will dispose of them. “If you are the owner of any of these boats, you have until... Read more of this article

Greenrock: ‘Kudos To Dept For Starting Process’

Greenrock: ‘Kudos To Dept For Starting Process’

“We are in support of this initiative, and believe it is beneficial to both public health and the marine environment,” Greenrock‘s Executive Director Jonathan Starling said following news that the Government plans to remove 17 abandoned boats from the waters. The Department of Environment & Natural Resources and the Department of Marine... Read more of this article

Photos: Abandoned Boats To Be Removed

Photos: Abandoned Boats To Be Removed

The Department of Environment & Natural Resources and the Department of Marine & Ports Services are advising the public that 17 abandoned boats – owners unknown – will shortly be removed from the water and disposed of. The Department said, “The 17 ‘unknown’ abandoned vessels are located in the Ferry Reach, Mullet Bay, Coney Island... Read more of this article