Guidance Notes

The Planning and Environment group at the RYA have created a series of position papers, guidance notes and environmental briefings to aid you. Please find links to these and other relevant pages and documents below.

Position Papers

Topic and webpage link	Document	Version
Marine Protected Areas	PDF	201611
Fishing and Aquaculture	PDF	201706
End Life of Boats	PDF	201705
Offshore renewable energy developments - wind energy	PDF	201906
Offshore renewable energy developments - wave energy	PDF	201906
Offshore renewable energy developments - tidal energy	PDF	201906
Offshore renewable energy developments - tidal impounds	PDF	201906
Studland Bay RYA Position Paper	PDF	202104

Guidance Notes and Environmental Briefings

Topic and webpage link	Document	Version
Dealing with weed	PDF	201303
Siltation	PDF	201806
Dealing with blue-green algae	PDF	201507
Anchoring with care	PDF	201308
Leptospirosis and Weil's disease	PDF	201110
Biosecurity guidance for RIBs, sports boats and outboard engines	PDF	201507
Water fittings and use of hose pipes	PDF	201608
England Coast Path and Coastal Access	PDF	201804
Flooding and coastal change	PDF	201610
Offshore renewable energy developments	PDF	200106
Water Framework Directive	PDF	201305
The Green Blue - The Green Wildlife Guide for Boaters	PDF	201703
The Green Blue - The Green Guide to Holding Tank Installation	PDF	201601
The Green Blue - The Green Guide to Check Clean Dry for Inland Sailing Clubs	PDF	201603

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