ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

The Croatian Adriatic Sea and coastal area are among the cleanest and best preserved in Europe. Landscape beauty and interesting underwater world make Croatian Adriatic incredibly attractive and unique.

The state, various organisations and most individuals take actions to preserve the sea, soil and air. The joint efforts can only create the consciousness of the importance of protecting the environment, and it is particularly important to booming tourism industry.
Every year, millions of tourists come to Croatia, and to prevent the eco-shock, programs of sustainable development must be implemented. The state contributes by issuing the laws and each person by behaving responsibly.

The wonderful Croatian coast is widely known.
The state signed several environment protection conventions and acts accordingly. It is one of the first countries in the Mediterranean to start with the organized monitoring of sea quality and beach cleanliness. More than 120 of Croatian beaches and marinas are awarded a Blue Flag, an international recognition of top quality service by the highest eco-standards.

Respecting the eco-code, I will:

• Promote and use recycling containers (glass, paper, plastic).
• use environmentally friendly paints, coatings, detergents
• report to the authorities any pollution and every breaking the environment protection laws
• respect fishing regulations
• protect sea life
• respect sensitive and protected nature areas
• be careful not to damage the sea bottom (for instance, when anchoring)
• encourage other yachtsmen to protect the environment

And I won’t:

• throw garbage in the sea or on the ground
• release ballast water from the vessel near the coast or in the environmentally sensitive or protected areas
• throw poisonous or toxic waste (oil, paint, empty batteries, cleaning supplies) in the sea; I will leave this garbage in a suitable place in the marina
• buy or use any items produced from protected species or underwater archaeological sites