Published on September 25th 2024 by Global Change Biology, this paper by Corina Ciocan et al. describes the damaging effect that abandoned GRP (glass fibre) boats have on the marine environment. Building boats of sufficient strength and durability to withstand the harsh water environment has always been a challenge. Composites, particularly glass-r...

Prince William's estate the Duchy of Cornwall is stepping in after concerns were raised about dilapidated hulks on a south Devon river. The duchy, which owns the riverbed on the River Avon between Aveton Gifford and Bigbury, said it was "working in conjunction with our moorings manager to deal with a small number of abandoned boats". Locals have ra...

International Maritime Organisation 2019END-OF-LIFE MANAGEMENT OF FIBRE REINFORCED PLASTIC VESSELS: ALTERNATIVES TO AT SEA DISPOSAL In 2016, the London Convention and London Protocol (LC/LP) governing bodies, having reviewedthe LC/LP Scientific Groups' discussion on the widespread nature of the problem of disposing of fibreglass vessels, particular...