Boater Resources

The Department of Natural Resources’ Office of Boating Safety provides tools, education, and resources for cold water survival in Alaska, with the mission of saving lives and promoting safe boating throughout the state.

Take this free course from BoatUS to get an overview of how you can you reduce the environmental footprint of your vessel and be a clean boater.

Even routine activities such as Hull and deck cleaning, maintenance and repair can generate significant amounts of hazardous wastes.

Use this interactive map to explore marine facilities throughout the state. Choosing to bring your business to a certified harbor supports environmental stewardship efforts in Alaska.

Many vessels have become uneconomical to operate as intended and therefore do not move and stay moored in a public harbor or anchored over public or state tidelands.

Pumpout adapters, brochures, tip sheets, labels & more to help your harbor run smoothly and cleanly

Most harbors and harbor customers generate a variety of hazardous wastes, including solvents, antifreeze, paint chips, batteries, and zincs. Proper disposal is essential to keep this waste from leaching into the environment.

There have been a number of efforts to inventory the infrastructure available at harbors around Alaska over the years.

The Department of Environmental Conservation’s Division of Water provides sample results for a variety of environmental toxins in the marine environment in this interactive map. Use it see how clean the water is near your harbor.

Even small amounts of oil introduced into the harbor environment can cause environmental problems, especially if small spills are chronic.

In addition to raising general awareness of the problems associated with sewage pollution, your harbor can work to improve sewage management by having working sewage pumpouts available.

Managing black and graywater waste streams is critical for keeping harbors looking and smelling good.

The Skipper Science Partnership utilizes a smartphone app to submit environmental observations to fill data gaps through collaborative targeted research programs that work with Alaska's commercial fishing fleets

By being aware and pro-active about solid waste management at your facility, you can reduce your waste disposal costs and create a clean harbor that the entire community can be proud of.