Investigação e recursos em destaque
Investigação e recursos
PLANEAR COM ANTECEDÊNCIA E PREPARAR-SE
● Know the regulations and permit requirements for your activities.
● Check charts, tides, and weather.
● Leave a float plan with your onshore contact and use only a well-maintained vessel.
● Wear a Coast Guard-approved and serviceable PFD if boating.
● Bring a communication device and know emergency numbers.
● Be aware of rip currents and submerged objects.
● Hydrate before and on the water.
● Protect against sunburn and insect bites using reef-friendly products.
VIAJAR E ACAMPAR EM SUPERFÍCIES DURÁVEIS
● Focus activity where vegetation is absent.
● Durable surfaces include rock, gravel, and sand.
● Be aware of sensitive habitats such as tide pools and vegetated dunes.
● Concentrate use on existing trails and campsites. Do not camp below the high tide mark.
● Where camping is permitted, select a campsite large enough for your group.
● In undeveloped areas, disperse your activities to prevent the creation of new campsites and trails.
● Leave campsites clean and natural looking.
ELIMINAR CORRECTAMENTE OS RESÍDUOS
● Pack it in, Pack it out. Trash is one of the greatest threats to marine wildlife.
● Arrange to pack out your waste (and other collected debris) to avoid overwhelming existing trash receptacles or recycle bins.
● Avoid single-use plastics and styrofoam. Choose reusable items and use fewer disposable ones.
● Properly dispose of fishing line and tackle by using available trash cans or packing it out.
● Know if your waterfront location offers restroom facilities. Plan your day accordingly if restrooms are not present.
● If pets are permitted, be prepared to pick up after them and dispose of waste bags in a trash can.
DEIXAR O QUE ENCONTRAR
● Leave historical artifacts where and how you find them.
● Take only pictures and leave only bubbles while diving or snorkeling.
● When shell collecting is permitted, make sure shells are empty. Otherwise, do not remove shells or natural objects from the shoreline.
● Clean watercraft, tents, fishing equipment, and other gear after every trip. Water, mud, and soil may contain harmful seeds, spores, or tiny plants and animals.
● Never discard or release live bait.
● Fill any holes, trenches, or canals dug into the sand, unstack rocks, level sandcastles and other structures that can hinder the movement of wildlife across the terrain.
MINIMIZAR O IMPACTO DAS FOGUEIRAS
● Minimize campfire impacts by using stoves.
● Where fires are permitted, use a fire pan or designated fire ring for open fires.
● Always have 2-4 gallons of water available to drown out your campfire.
● Elevate fire pans and use a fire blanket to catch embers.
● Use dead and downed wood no larger than an adult’s wrist to keep the fire small.
● If bringing your firewood, purchase locally to avoid invasive species spread.
● Burn all wood and charcoal to ash. Carry out cold ashes with other garbage.
● Fill fire pit holes to prevent trapping or injuring wildlife.
RESPEITAR A VIDA SELVAGEM
● Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them.
● Respect temporary barriers and/or markers indicating sensitive ecosystems (habitat restoration projects), nesting sites (shore birds/sea turtles), etc.
● Practice sustainable fishing methods and know the local regulations.
● Never feed wildlife; it damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers.
● Protect wildlife by securely storing food, trash, and anything with a scent.
● When pets are permitted, control them and keep them on a leash.
TER CONSIDERAÇÃO PELOS OUTROS
● Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience.
● Respect the experience of others by being mindful of your group’s noise level.
● Move quickly off of boat ramps and launches to make space for others.
● ‘Adopt’ your favorite launch site or shoreline section and regularly visit to help clean up.
● Encourage others to join you in beach/shoreline clean-up events.
PLANEAR COM ANTECEDÊNCIA E PREPARAR-SE
● Know the regulations and permit requirements for your activities.
● Learn the meaning of channel and zone markers and understand the rules that apply across all zones.
● Leave your float plan with a contact and use only a well-maintained vessel with the proper U.S. Coast Guard-approved safety equipment.
● Wear a Coast Guard-approved and serviceable PFD when boating.
● Check the charts, weather, and tides.
● Bring a communication device and know emergency numbers.
● Have a sober operator with the necessary qualifications and local experience.
TRAVEL ACROSS DURABLE SURFACES
● Avoid anchoring on hard bottom or in seagrass and use mooring buoys when available.
● Stay in navigable waters or operate slowly and use a depth finder.
● Maintain proper buoyancy while diving, snorkeling, or swimming.
● Never rest, walk, or stand on corals.
ELIMINAR CORRECTAMENTE OS RESÍDUOS
● Trash is one of the greatest threats to marine wildlife. Pick up litter and recycle when possible. If you’re on a boat, be sure to secure your trash on board.
● Avoid single-use plastics. Choose reusable items and use fewer disposable ones.
● Keep fish and lobster carcasses out of nearshore waters or canals.
● Properly dispose of fishing lines and tackle into available trash cans or pack them out.
● Secure items when running or trailering.
● Utilize self-contained portable toilets or marine sanitation devices for human waste.
DEIXAR O QUE ENCONTRAR
● Leave historical artifacts where and how you find them.
● Take only pictures and leave only bubbles while diving or snorkeling.
● When shell collecting is permitted, make sure shells are empty.
● Clean watercraft, fishing, scuba, snorkeling, and other gear after every trip.
● Never discard or release live bait.
LIMIT USE AND PREVENT DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS
● Utilize pump-outs.
● Use non-toxic cleaning chemicals, eco-friendly bottom paints, and reef-safe sunscreens.
● Use absorbent pads or other fuel capture devices when fueling; don’t overfill to prevent vent spills.
● Report oil, chemical, and hazardous waste spills.
RESPEITAR A VIDA SELVAGEM
● Even when watching wildlife from a vessel, maintain a proper distance.
● Practice sustainable fishing methods and know the local regulations.
● Research and use the appropriate style of traps per regulations.
● Retrieve your traps at the end of the season, even if the buoy is missing.
● Avoid touching, feeding, or harassing marine life as it endangers them and you.
TER CONSIDERAÇÃO PELOS OUTROS
● Keep a safe distance and speed when passing, meeting, or overtaking another vessel. Always be respectful and conscientious.
● Display a flag from the vessel’s highest point only when divers/snorkelers are in the water.
● Respect diver-down flags. Maintain a distance of at least 300 feet from divers-down flags. If you must approach proceed slowly, maintaining a sharp lookout.
● Be aware of your speed and proximity to others, including your boat wakes.
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