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Certified Clean Marina

A marina that has followed best management practices to protect natural resources, including water quality. Certified Clean Marinas voluntarily agree to do their part to improve and maintain waterways by reducing and eliminating releases and discharges of harmful pollutants, sediments, nutrients, general refuse, and anything else that can damage aquatic environments. In order to receive official certification as a Clean Marina, participants need to complete training, a self-evaluation checklist, and a site visit. Sea Grant programs in Michigan, Ohio, Maryland and other states provide training and other assistance to marina businesses. Clean marina programs are often partnerships between industry, universities and state government. These programs emphasize the education about, and implementation of best management practices.