In the 1960s, fiberglass was a boon to the boating industry. It's cheap and durable but has a limited lifespan. And getting rid of it is expensive. So boat owners across the country are abandoning ...
Dear EarthTalk: Is there any way to stem the tide of fiberglass pollution from aging and discarded boats fouling marine ecosystems? – Jared Grissom, Summit, NJ It’s summer vacation and you’re ready to ...
Midwest Marine Fiberglass Inc. specializes in total repair, update, restoration, and modification of watercraft - no matter what size. We have repaired fiberglass watercraft from 42 feet down to 12 ...
Fishermen from areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda get back on track with new boats -- with one major difference. MANILA, Philippines – Fishermen from areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda lost most of ...
Fiberglass boats are popular and relatively cheap, but the material has a limited lifespan. As the vessels crack and age, some owners have taken to ditching their boats in public waters, creating ...
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has started building 5,000 units of fiberglass boats called “Bangkang Pinoy†for local ...
When a volunteer group had raised enough funds to construct 1,600 boats for fishermen who lost their means of livelihood after Supertyphoon “Yolanda” swept northern Negros last November, a realization ...
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