Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour has been awarded International Clean Marina status by the Yacht Harbour Association (YHA) in recognition of its efforts to protect the environment.
The YHA takes several factors into account when deciding which sites should receive the newly-created accolade.
These include the correct management of any hazardous waste, the use of sustainable products, and the prevention of plastic pollution.
A spokesperson said: "It's of vital importance to the marina that they continuously strive to improve the sustainability of their daily operations.
"Staff are trained to respond to oil spills and have additional training in waste management.
"A free-of-charge pump-out facility is available to berth holders and visitors alike, plus the marina agreement ensures berth holders do not discharge into the river and its surrounding waters.
"Pontoons are inspected annually and cleaned regularly along with monthly monitoring to ensure pollution of the watercourse does not occur.
"The marina is working to eliminate its use of single-use plastics, and on-site caterers are also encouraged to support the team with this approach. In addition, all boat owners are encouraged to use environmentally-friendly products whilst on site."
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