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Dirty Beaches
July 30 , 2008
You've got your sunscreen, hat and UV protective swimsuit. You're avoiding the sun during peak exposure hours. You're ready for a health-conscious trip to the beach.
Dog Beach Jetty is Polluted
Even with precautions that we take every time we go out, it’s still possible to get sick, very sick in fact. We can thank the pollution affecting our precious waters and beaches for that. Sewage and storm water runoff also dumps into the ocean and contaminates our beaches and shores. Don’t forget beachgoers themselves- leaving cigarette butts, soda cans and wrapping from foods, along with other discarded trash that never finds its way to a trash bin.
The standards, set by the federal Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000, limit the daily maximum of enterococci in marine water and E. coli in fresh water. Violations mean beach waters were contaminated with human and animal waste. More than 24% of the beaches had higher than allowable levels.
Let’s say it together….Gross!
Swimming in polluted waters puts people at risk for a host of health problems, including gastroenteritis, respiratory infections--illnesses common in the
Third World countries--as well as pink eye, ear infections and skin rashes.
It's hard to tell just how many people are getting sick from swimming in dirty water, because not everyone with symptoms makes the connection or bothers going to the doctor. After a day of burgers, chips and ice cream, they might just assume it was something they ate.
Florida , thankfully, has high standards and always performs well in such tests. This is mainly due to strict laws governing how sewage can be disposed of.
We are the caretakers of our oceans and shores. Let’s all remember to do everything we can to keep them clean! If you see trash lying on the beach, even if it’s not yours- do the right thing, and dispose of it properly! Organize a community clean up day and take video and photos- then upload it to SplashVision and show how your community is working to keep the shores clean!
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Clean Boating Act now Law
July 30 , 2008
In a significant victory for the recreational marine industry and the American boating and angling public, President Bush late yesterday signed into law S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008, protecting the more than 17 million recreational boats throughout the U.S. from unprecedented and unnecessary federal regulations. Congress passed the Clean Boating Act on July 22, 2008.
"The recreational marine industry and boaters throughout the U.S. can now rest easy and go boating without a federal or state permit, heavy penalties and absurd legal jeopardy," said Scott Gudes, NMMA vice president of Government Relations. "We applaud President Bush and Congress for their bipartisan efforts to reverse the unintended and potentially devastating consequences of an overbroad federal court decision."
Introduced by Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Representatives Steve LaTourette (R-Ohio) and Candice Miller (R-Mich.), the Clean Boating Act permanently and fully restores a commonsense regulation that excludes recreational boaters and anglers from the Clean Water Act federal and state permitting system designed for land-based industrial facilities, like sewage treatment plants. Without legislative relief, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was set to implement new permitting regulations for boaters by October 1, 2008.
"This is welcome news for all recreational marine manufacturers across the country," said Thom Dammrich, NMMA president. "NMMA raised the alarm on this misguided court decision nearly two years ago, and we are thrilled that Congress and the President have prevented the bureaucratic nightmare that was set to become law."
"NMMA thanks all of its partners in the Boat Blue Coalition, including BoatU.S.," added Gudes. "Passage of this legislation is a testament to what is possible when our community joins forces and speaks with one voice before key decision-makers."
source PRNewswire-USNewswire
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Boating Gadgets for Fido
July 28 , 2008
Those of us with dogs, quite often take them on our boating adventures. Theres nothing more Pippin (my German Shepherd) loves more than hopping on board, and supervising the activities! Boating gadget manufacturers have not overlooked this fact, and there are several new gadgets for pets to keep them safe and comfortable on board!
Dog Climbing the ladder
The first is the PupHead Portable Dog Potty. Yes, you read that correctly. Anyone who has spent a long amount of time on the water with their beloved pet, knows the inconvenience of having to take them back to land to do their business, or find a spot to train them to go where its easy for you to clean up. The PupHead portable dog potty system is the perfect solution for dog boaters. Pup-Grass™ sod looks and feels like real grass! The sod like grass is treated to attract dogs to do their business there, so training is minimal, and all you have to do to clean it up is hose it off! With an anti-microbial Agent Special Odor-Fighting Design -it fight odors, which in turn creates a safer, cleaner environment for the pets. The small pad costs $149 and the large pad is $299.
My next favorite gadget is the SAFETY TURTLE ALARM SYSTEM. This system is more or less a collar attachment that sounds if your pup falls into the water. You can also attach it to your pets life jacket. The minute they hit water, an alarm sounds, alerting you that he is overboard! They also have a wrist alarm for use for kids. The cost for the base and one attachment is under $200- and well worth it!
Few of us have super-dogs that climb ladders in a single bound! What do you do to keep your pets safe on the water? Any gadgets that you love to use? How about your pets in action? Upload your them to SplashVision today!
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