Copper-based bottom paints have increased dissolved copper in southern California boat basins to levels toxic to marine life. Click here to learn about our research and education projects and how antifouling policies are changing in the United States and Europe.

For long-term performances of the nontoxic coatings in our demonstration project in San Diego Bay see Nontoxic Hull Coating Field Demonstration: Long-Term Performance Fact Sheet (also available in Spanish)

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and 2004 Telly Award

Exec, Producer - Leigh Johnson - Producer/Dir - Mike Poe
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 Publications Online from the UC Sea Grant Extension Program!   Clean boating, Nontoxic antifouling strategies, Oil spill impacts, "Potti" training & Sewage Pumpout locations, Topside & Underwater Maintenance Service Best Management Practices & More ¡Haga click aquí para ver las publicaciones en Español!