Litter Litter Plastic and litter not only ruin the natural beauty of boating waters, they can also injure or kill aquatic life.
Many water systems are already under severe biological stress.
The Marpol Treaty is a new international law intended to reduce pollution of marine environments worldwide. Annex V of this treaty places graduated restrictions on the disposal of garbage and trash at sea. Dumping of any material or waste in lakes, rivers, sounds or bays within three miles from shore is strictly forbidden. Plastics are prohibited from being thrown overboard anywhere in the world. Do not throw any litter overboard.