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It was moved by Councillor
Alvey, seconded by Councillor Ewert and
 
RESOLVED that Cornwall Council commits
to

1. work with all Stakeholders to consider a means by which boat
abandonment is disincentivised and:
 
a. 
Clean up
the hundreds of abandoned end-of-life boats around the coastline
and estuaries of Cornwall and beyond.
 
b. 
Support
and promote a viable means of recycling GRP and encourage
manufacturers to use more sustainable materials for new
boats.
 
2. 
lobby
Government to consider introducing tougher legislation to combat
the increasing threat of abandoned vessels to our marine
environment.