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Balancing "What if" with the Right Thing: Navigating Environmental Change

Explore the complexities of effecting change in the maritime industry amidst global climate shifts. Learn about the importance of balancing environmental protection with industry demands through proactive measures. Discover the mission of NAMEPA in promoting good stewardship and industry responsibility.

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Balancing "What if" with the Right Thing: Navigating Environmental Change

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  1. What does it take??? Balancing “What if” with doing the right thing Carleen Lyden-Kluss -NAMEPA

  2. What does it take to effect change?Burnings?

  3. Guerilla tactics?

  4. Riots?

  5. Environmental Disasters?

  6. What price?

  7. What cost?

  8. What do we know? • There are over 8500 sunken wrecks in marine waters around he world • These wrecks may contain as much as 20 million tons of oil and other hazmats • These wrecks are deteriorating, and some are seeping these dangerous cargoes • “Oil is oil” • Proactive, preventive measures are most cost effective

  9. Global Political Climate Changing • The environment, especially being “green”, has center stage in the 21st Century--public interest has veered to preserving the planet, particularly since the Deepwater Horizon

  10. ULTIMATELY, WE SERVE THE PUBLIC • And the public is going green

  11. But… It all costs…

  12. What are we willing to do?

  13. Need to identify a balance between protecting the environment and risk

  14. Good Stewardship

  15. Or…

  16. Case Study: NAMEPA • Responding to The Environmental Imperative • Demonstrating maritime’s commitment to protecting the marine environment • Reaching out to seafarers, port communities and students • Networking through aquariums and through schools to reach students • Promoting the maritime industry

  17. NAMEPA • Industry led initiative with over 100 shipping companies/academies, universities, harbor schools/individuals members • Activities (NMD, WMD, environmental crimes, marine debris, response simulations, seminars, wreck waste removal programs international coastal cleanup, MARPOL/marine science program) • Outreach to recreational boaters and students

  18. Today’s maritime environment—where being Green is good business.

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