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8 Things Boaters Ought to Know Before Visiting a National Marine Sanctuary (and anywhere else for that matter)New video outlines the unique precautions required when heading offshore to a marine sanctuary The NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries include more than 600,000 square miles of marine protected areas, from the rugged Olympic Peninsula of Washington to the “shipwreck alley” of Michigan’s Thunder Bay and the turquoise-hued shallows of the Florida Keys. These national treasures present great opportunities for recreational boaters, anglers, and sailors – but only if they’re prepared and have the gear and knowledge they need to keep safe when visiting. The new video Know Before You Go: Keeping You, Your Crew, Your Boat and the Environment Safe aims to help recreational boat owners safely prepare for operating in these spectacular waters, sometimes found far offshore in remote, stormy locations. The 9-minute video was a collaboration by the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Channel Islands, TowBoatUS Ventura, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The video includes interviews with Channel Islands Sanctuary staff, U.S. Coast Guard search-and-rescue personnel, commercial fishermen, and TowBoatUS Ventura towing captains. Included is a first-hand account and video footage of a disabled recreational fishing vessel in grave trouble at California’s Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. The video offers these 8 tips when planning to visit a marine sanctuary:
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