Abandoned Boats Program

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The Abandoned Boats Program (ABP) provides grant and contribution funding to assist in the removal of abandoned and/or wrecked small boats posing a hazard in Canadian waters. The program also helps to educate small boat owners about how to responsibly manage their boats and support research on boat recycling and environmentally responsible boat design. The ABP has two key components: the assessment and removals (A&R) component funds boat removal assessments, and the permanent removal and disposal of abandoned and/or wrecked small boats; the education, awareness, and research (EA&R) component funds public education projects aimed at raising awareness about boat owner responsibility, including proper end-of-life management practices, and research on environmentally responsible boat design and recycling of end-of-life boats.