We are pleased to announce that the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia was the latest marina successfully awarded the International Clean Marina and Fish Friendly accreditations in December 2023. 

Suzanne Davies, CEO of the Marina Industries Association, came down for a tour of the marina and commented, “CYCA is certainly deserving of its Clean Marina and Fish Friendly accreditations. They have shown commitment to being environmentally responsible and this will benefit the local ecosystems, local communities and local businesses.”

Commodore Arthur Lane responded, “We’re so proud of this acknowledgement of our efforts and extend our appreciation to our members, guests, and crews for their commitment to the Club’s sustainability initiatives. We will continue to pursue the highest standards in environmental management at the CYCA and congratulate the MIA for promoting best practices around Australia”.

The Clean Marina program helps marinas to evaluate their environmental processes and puts systems in place to regularly check operations to ensure they are compliant, and all documentation is up to date. It also aims to inform consumers of the marina’s commitment to environmentally responsible practices and to provide marinas operators with a set of standards and benchmarks to maintain. The Fish Friendly accreditation has been developed to inform marina managers on how to maximise the benefits for fish and recognise those operators actively working to improve fish habitats. 

Photos by Ashley Dart | CYCA