National Database Launched to Log Abandoned Vessels, Enhance Navigational Safety

An effort to address thousands of abandoned and derelict boats creating dangerous conditions for marine environments and navigational safety throughout the U.S. is expected to shine a broader light on a growing problem with a new, first of its kind national database that will log locations and track vessel removals.

“When we finally understand the scope of the problem, communities all over the country will be better able to remove abandoned and derelict vessels on their local coastlines,” said…