Hey sailors - welcome aboard! Whether you're chartering a yacht or sailing with a skipper, have a scroll to find practical tips on mooring fees, local customs and eco-friendly practices.
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If you're chartering a yacht or sailing with a skipper, take the time to familiarise yourself with the following guidelines to ensure you're clued in on local customs and sailing responsibly.
Turn off lights and devices when not in use
Don’t leave items on the deck to be blown away, littering the sea
Collect and sort rubbish generated onboard and take it ashore to recycle
Be mindful of your water usage on a yacht. Simple actions like shorter showers, turning off taps, and reusing towels help conserve water
Enjoy wind power and choose to sail over motoring while producing less noise pollution
While sailing, you may encounter wildlife like dolphins and turtles! Remember to maintain a distance to protect both them and yourself
Plan your route based on the locations you want to visit, considering points of interest and your budget
Check out this map to see the Dalmatian Marinas that offer recycling facilities to their staff and guests
Water pollution, caused by factors like industrial waste, agricultural runoff and plastic waste damages marine habitats by introducing harmful toxins into the Adriatic food chain
Ocean acidification in the Adriatic Sea weakens coral reefs and shellfish, disrupts marine ecosystems and threatens local fisheries and biodiversity
Eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea causes nutrient buildup, leading to harmful algal blooms, reduced oxygen levels and disruption of marine ecosystems
Rising sea levels in the Adriatic are threatening coastal ecosystems, increasing the risk of flooding, eroding shorelines, and endangering infrastructure and human settlements along the coast
In the Adriatic, rising sea temperatures and altered marine biodiversity are leading to more frequent extreme weather events, which threaten coastal ecosystems and human settlements
Warming in the Adriatic is causing habitat degradation and disrupted food chains, leading to a decline in cold-water species and an increase in invasive warmer-water species