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The British Coatings Federation (BCF), along with the Green Blue (a joint initiative between the Royal Yachting Association and British Marine) and the Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA), will launch their Protect, Collect and Dispose Antifouling Initiative at the 2019 Marina Conference in Bournemouth on 24th-25th April.
The objective of the initiative is to inform as many people as possible about environmental best practice when antifouling boats.
This initiative builds on the successful, award-winning DIY Safe Antifouling programme BCF, RYA and British Marine launched in 2017.
It is intended for those who antifoul their own vessels, as well as for marinas and boatyards who are offering professional antifouling services.