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Water Sports and the Environment

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1

Video

2

Water Skiing Wakeboarding and Tubing

3

Hunting or Fishing From Boats

4

Diving and Snorkeling

5

Operating in the Aquatic Environment

6

Encounters with Whales and Marine Mammals

7

Aquatic Nuisance Species

8

Submersed Aquatic Vegetation

9

Locks

10

Lowhead Dams

11

Commercial Licensing

12

Boat Races and Regattas

13

Maritime Communications

14

Vessel Safety Check

15

Continuing Your Boating Education

16

Chapter Review

OPERATING IN THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT

  • Stay clear of mothers with young. Nests, dens, and rookeries are especially vulnerable to human disturbance. Never herd, chase, or separate a mother from its young or try to handle the animals.
  • Watch for sea turtles as they are vulnerable to propeller strikes when they come to the surface to breathe.
  • Report injured animals to the nearest marine patrol or rescue recovery agency
  • Don’t Feed Wild Animals!

 


   
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