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  • Respect Wildlife

    Long Island Sound is home to seals, sea turtles and migrating shore birds and is occasionally visited by dolphins, porpoises and whales. It is important to enjoy wildlife from a distance.

  • Safety and Reference

    Prepare ahead. Know this about large vessels. Safe Boating Education.

  • Teak Maintenance

    Teak has been used in shipbuilding for thousands of years because it doesn’t rot, it’s more dimensionally stable than most woods, and it requires minimal care.

  • Engine, Battery Maintenance, Fueling

    According to the EPA, as much as 30% of the fuel and oil contained in a standard two-stroke outboard engine may be discharged unburned into the air along with the exhaust.

  • Sewage Disposal

    The Clean Water Act prohibits discharge of untreated sewage into U.S. territorial waters.

  • Reduce and Recycle

    Remember recycling extends the life of landfills, pollutes less than incineration, saves you money, and saves natural resources energy.

  • Pumpout Facilities / Clean Boating Information

    Information on Connecticut's pumpout facilities, Clean Boater Program, Clean Marina Program, Clean Vessel Act Program, aquatic invasive species and CT's no discharge area.

  • Boat Launches / Access / Transient Slips

    Find CT DEEP owned and/or operated boat launches statewide on ponds, lakes, rivers and Long Island Sound, BIG Funded transient slips made available to the public for vessel over 26ft. and Coastal Access Points.

  • Boating Classes2

  • Connecticut Boaters Guide

    The Connecticut Boater's Guide is a handbook of boating laws and regulations, registration information and guidelines for safe operation.

  • Manually Propelled Vessel Safety

    Manually propelled safety information.

  • Table of Contents

    This pictorial guide contains interesting and useful information about all of Connecticut's fascinating freshwater fishes.

  • Boat Registration/ Abandoned Boats

    Information on Connecticut boat registration and abandoned boats.

  • Marine VHF Radio: The Basics

    Although not required in recreational boats under 65.6 feet long, a VHF Marine Radio is an essential piece of equipment in coastal waters.

  • Forest Resource Plan

    Connecticut Forest Resource Plan