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Project Green Flag

VI Marine Stewardship

The #MarineStewardship campaign targets anchoring and fishing behaviors that are currently impacting Virgin Islands reefs. The links and presentation below outline local resources, best practices, and systems of accountability to protect the resources that support the VI charter boat industry.

See VI reef damage in this short video

All imagery credited to Captain Brian Christensen

Watch Project Green Flag Presentation
See Slides From Presentation
National Park Anchoring Regs
USVI Anchoring Regs
USVI Fishing Regs
Ocean Floor Maps by TNC
St. John & Coral Bay
Coral Bay Cruising Guide
Magens Bay
STEER Management Plan
Fish Cards

The DPNR Hotline App allows you to submit an anonymous tip when you see activity affecting our natural resources. Download the app today.

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The Green

Flag Pledge

The Green Flag Pledge program asks crews to commit to specific stewardship practices, and in turn awards them PGF’s signature green burgee to display on their vessel. We ask for $15 to cover the cost of the burgee, payable when you receive it.
Register To Be A Green Flag Pledge

EYES ON THE REEF

The Eyes on the Reef program encourages crews to help monitor the invasive lionfish population and the devastating effects of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in the Virgin Islands.

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4.-Reef-Damage-Fishing-scaled-landscape

Collect Data

Submit data about SCTLD and lionfish sightings to the Caribbean Oceanic Restoration and Education Foundation (C.O.R.E.)

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Help collect information on local fish populations

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Collaborate

Collaboration is key! Join the discussion on our Facebook page.

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About

Project Green Flag

Project Green Flag encourages environmental stewardship within the Virgin Islands professional charter industry. This initiative, which started as an idea between crew, coordinates other crew for the purpose of protecting the Caribbean ecosystems that our industry and community rely upon.

What are Project Green Flag’s goals?

  • Be Careful. Promote environmentally responsible
    boating practices among charter crews.
  • Be Active. Coordinate crew participation in activities that
    benefit the local marine environment.
  • Be Informed. Communicate news and advice that informs our environmental efforts.

Project Green Flag finds a natural partnership with VIPCA, whose leadership recognizes that a commitment to social and environmental responsibility benefits both community and industry.

Contact us at info@vipca.org and join us on Facebook.

Contact Project Green Flag