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In addition to the information provided elsewhere on the Green Blue website, this page is aimed at highlighting particular issues and initiatives in Wales. The Green Blue compliments the 'Catching The Wave' initiative, which aims to increase annual revenue from water sports by 40% within 6 years, taking the total contribution to the Welsh economy to £224m by 2010. By following a few simple steps suggested on this website, we hope this can be achieved sustainably, boosting watersports participation whilst ensuring environmental impact is not increased overall.
Below you will find links to some of the key organisations working in the environmental field in Wales. News and information will be added as and when you you let us know! info@thegreenblue.org.uk
The Green Blue is supported in Wales by The Crown Estate's Marine Stewardship Fund, the Countryside Council for Wales and the Environment Agency Wales
Bendithwyr Cymru â rhai o ddyfroedd arfordirol a mewndirol harddaf Ynysoedd Prydain. Mae morwyr Cymru’n gyfarwydd iawn â theithi’r môr ac yn chwarae rhan bwysig yn y gwaith o warchod amgylchedd y gwahanol ddyfroedd. Bydd y wybodaeth ar dudalennau gwe Glaswyrdd yn gymorth i ddefnyddwyr cychod sicrhau nad ydynt yn amharu ar yr amgylchedd ac, yn fwy na hynny, yn eu hannog i fod yn llysgenhadon ar ran yr amgylchedd.
Ar y dudalen hon, yn ogystal â'r wybodaeth sydd i’w chael mewn mannau eraill ar wefan Glaswyrdd, ein bwriad ydi amlygu materion a mentrau penodol yng Nghymru. Mae cynllun Glaswyrdd yn cyd-fynd â menter 'Dâl y Don', sy’n anelu at godi’r incwm blynyddol a ddaw o chwaraeon dwr hyd at 40% o fewn 6 mlynedd. Byddai hyn yn codi cyfanswm cyfraniad chwaraeon dwr i economi Cymru i £224m erbyn y flwyddyn 2010. O ddilyn ychydig o gamau syml, fel sydd wedi eu hamlinellu yma ar y wefan, rydym yn gobeithio y bydd modd cyflawni hyn i gyd mewn modd cynaliadwy, a chynyddu’r nifer sy’n cymryd rhan mewn chwaraeon dwr heb fod yna gynnydd mewn niwed i’r amgylchedd.
Ychydig islaw fe welwch ddolenni cyswllt i rai o brif gyrff amgylcheddol Cymru. Byddwn yn ychwanegu newyddion a gwybodaeth i’n tudalennau fel y byddwn yn ei dderbyn o gennych chi! info@thegreenblue.org.uk
Mae Glaswyrdd yng Nghymru’n derbyn cefnogaeth oddi wrth Gronfa Gwarchodaeth Morwrol Ystadau’r Goron, Y Cyngor Cefn Gwlad ac Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd
The Green Blue launched its latest tool to promote environmental messages to boaters with their brand new ‘Into The Green Blue’ CD-Rom at Southampton Boat Show this year.
The new CD-Rom is designed to give training centres and clubs more resources to help teach kids and young adults the importance of environmental issues whilst on and around the water.
Jam-packed with information and exciting features including, virtual boats and interactive games, the CD-Rom includes testimonials from various boating figure heads and ambassadors such as Dee Caffari and Mike Golding. It also includes facts and figures about the scale of environmental issues and a plethora of learning resources. The CD Rom boasts a well stocked library of material for schools and clubs to use to help highlight important environmental issues.
Featured in the 'Resource' section are a series of activity sheets suitable for downloading which have now all been translated into Welsh. Designed to educate and inform young people about protecting the environment whilst on or near the water, each sheet gives equipment needed, target age group and instructions on leading the activity.
These sheets are ideal for clubs, schools and training centres and can be downloaded below. The full CD Rom with English versions can also be requested from info@thegreenblue.org.uk
» Activity 1 – Hazard Response Team (Welsh) pdf
» Activity 2 – How Clean is the Water (Welsh) pdf
» Activity 3 – Recycled Regatta (Welsh) pdf
» Activity 4 – That’s a Fact (Welsh) pdf
» Activity 5 – Oil spill (Welsh) pdf
» Activity 6 – Energy web (Welsh) pdf
» Activity 7 – Good as new (Welsh) pdf
» Activity 8 – Action stations (Welsh) pdf
» Target zero game (Welsh) pdf
» Acknowledgements (Welsh) pdf
Some areas are designated with SAC status because they have environmental features which are particularly important to preserve. If you are visiting or anchoring in any of these areas, take extra precautions to reduce your environmental impact. For example, take extra care where you anchor if there are important bottom species, and in particular, ensure that you don't drag anchor. Use only recommended landing areas when going ashore. You can find lots more tips in our How To... Guide. In the meantime, enjoy visiting these beautiful areas!
Anglesey Coast (Saltmarsh) / Glannau Môn (Cors heli)
Cardigan Bay/ Bae Ceredigion SAC
Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries/Bae Caerfyrddin ac Aberoedd cSAC
Cemlyn Bay / Bae Cemlyn SAC
Dee Estuary/ Aber Dyfrdwy
Lundy Island
Menai Strait & Conwy Bay / Y Fenai a Bae Conwy
Pembrokeshire Marine/ Sir Benfro Forol cSAC
Pen Lln a'r Sarnau/ Lleyn Peninsula and the Sarnau SAC
Severn Estuary/ Môr Hafren SPA
To find a training centre, club or marina in Wales, visit the RYA website and you can locate the nearest one to you!
If you are looking for a rigger, chandlery or broker, you can find those located in Wales by searching on the British Marine Federation website. Ensure that you ask for a copy of the company environmental policy before you do business with them, and check that they are sticking to it!
If you run a charter company that operates in any of the protected areas listed above, you might want to consider wildlife awareness training to ensure that you fully understand the implications of your actions on the local environment. The WiSe Scheme is extremely affordable (£50 per person) and WISE accreditation demonstrates to your customers that they can view marine life responsibly from on board your vessels. Forthcoming dates can be found on the WiSe website
Biodiversity Wales
Celtic Goodwill Raid: environmental rally for boats
Countryside Council for Wales
The Crown Estate
Environment Agency Wales
Inland Waterways Association: Wales Branch
Keep Wales Tidy – ‘Clean Coasts’
National Assembly for Wales
National Watersports Centre
Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum
Severn Estuary Partnership
Sports Council for Wales
Wales & Border Counties Waterways
Wales Coastal & Maritime Partnership
Watersports Wales
The Welsh Yachting Association
Welsh Tourist Board
Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales
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