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Frequently asked questions about obtaining a boating certificate.
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In an effort to thank the boater for taking the time to be further educated about boating safety, each boat operator is given a BOATS packet that contains coupons or other branded items that boaters will find useful.
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Frequently asked questions about Connecticut's State Boat Launches.
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Frequently asked questions about Connecticut's pumpout facilities.
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Frequently asked questions about CT Transient Boating Facilities funded by the Boating Infrastructure Grant.
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Frequently asked questions about hull identification numbers
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Sometimes known as “frostfish.” For unclear reasons, Atlantic tomcod have recently experienced a precipitous decline in Connecticut and throughout much of their range.
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Boating Infrastructure Grant Application Questions & Answers
Questions and answers to the Boating Infrastructre Grant Request for Application.
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The summer/fall recreational fishery for hickory shad is gaining in popularity.
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Long Island Sound provides invaluable habitats for many different species of birds, mammals, fish, and shellfish. It is home to lobsters and clams, herring and striped bass, eagles and terns, harbor seals and more.
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Contacts telephone numbers to be used in the event of an environmental emergency.
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Marine Debris, Trash, Garbage and Fish Waste
Floating debris and solid objects may result in structural damage to boats or mechanical failures. Garbage in the water or washed up on the beach is unsightly and can injure or kill birds, fish, marine turtles and mammals.
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Connecticuts Clean Marina Program Home
Description: As a companion to the Clean Marina Program, the Clean Boater Program encourages the state?s boaters to learn about and use clean boating techniques.
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Sanding and scraping your boat can release noxious paint into the air and water. Dust particles can irritate your lungs and eyes and can also affect the health and reproduction systems of fish, birds, crabs and other marine life.
Recycling
Connecticut disposes of 2.4 million tons of trash annually, an estimated 1,370 pounds of trash per person per year. That's too much! Learn more about how we manage our waste and how to help us move toward more waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
DEEP Programs & Services
DEEP conserves, improves and protects Connecticut's natural resources and the environment, and makes cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available to people and businesses. Find DEEP's programs and services here.