JULY 2018 • FOGHORN 17 FOGHORNFOCUS: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES © 2017 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, BUILT FOR IT, their respective logos, ”Caterpillar Yellow,” the ”Power Edge” trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission. See our complete offer for ferries and cruise ships at marine.cat.com See the video at storiesfromsea.com PLEASE DO NOT REMAIN SEATED Do not switch of all electronics. Please move around freely. And above all, do not miss the spectacular beauty off the sea. With Cat® high performance engines, the total time of your journey could be the same as flying. Only with better views. And without the leg cramps. cat_ad_ferries.indd 1 08/01/18 22:30 to explain issue to stakeholders (vessel operators, crew/employees, passengers, dock neighbors, and community) • Consider reaching out to other orga- nizations to partner with • Research other programs for best practices to incorporate into PVA campaign • Create awareness that alters behavior on and off passenger vessels about plastic use and proper disposal • Offer easy-to-follow procedures/ suggestions to incorporate into daily operations • Provide solutions/options/ suppliers to contact to switch to non- plastic products • Stress that all waterways are in peril from plastics, not just oceans Identify “doable” actions that can be implemented quickly and have the potential for immediate results • Eliminate plastic straws on passenger vessels and shoreside fa- cilities • Eliminate plastic products: stirrers, forks, spoons, knives, cups • Offer non-plastic product alterna- tives: stainless steel coffee decanters, paper cups that can be recycled or composted • Provide crew with uniforms made with recycled materials • Eliminate Styrofoam products on vessels and shoreside facilities • Eliminate/reduce plastic bags near waterways (sell reusable bags to pas- sengers to use instead) • Prepare and distribute paperless information for vessel operators to display and/or narrate the need to reduce plastics near waterways for employees and passengers • Encourage regular clean-ups of waterways where vessels operate, partnering with local and regional organizations This campaign will fall under the auspices of the PVA Green WATERS Program, a voluntary best green business practices initiative that offers passenger vessel operators with tools, resources, and guidance for reducing their carbon footprint while also sup- porting the fragile marine environment in which we work. Currently, the PVA Green Fleet consists of hundreds vessels of all types (dinner boats, ferries, excursion, etc.) operated by members who are par- ticipating across the nation in the PVA Green WATERS Program. The PVA Green Fleet carries an estimated 54 million passengers annually. If you’re interested in learning more about the no-cost PVA Green WATERS Program, go to www.passengervessel.com/ member-resources.html#greenwaters, or contact me directly. n