Falmouth Harbour Commissioners have changed the way that boats are lifted in order to catch the wash water from pressure washing the boats. This prevents the paint coming off the boats from getting into the water causing pollution and increasing the risk of spreading invasive nonnative species.

Shoreham Port regularly assesses its environmental impact to develop strategies to reduce its carbon footprint. All new buildings at the port in the last ten years – transit sheds, industrial and commercial units have been designed to take a full array of solar panels, with a total of 2.6 Megawatts (peak) of panels installed so far.

ABP organised a beach clean at Pipers Vale in September 2019, which saw the participation of 40 people as part of the nationwide Great British Beach Clean initiative.

The Port of Tyne has secured the future of the Clean Tyne Project, originally set up as a partnership between the four councils of Gateshead, Newcastle, North and South Tyneside and the Port of Tyne – the Clean Tyne Project has the remit to remove debris from the river and improve the water quality.

One year on since releasing its Air Quality Strategy and pledging a series of commitments, the Port of Southampton revealed significantly improved average levels of nitrogen dioxide across the port in October 2019.

The Port of London Authority (PLA) ordered the UK’s first plug-in diesel hybrid pilot boat from Norfolk boat builder, Goodchild Marine, in 2019, delivering on a commitment to encourage the installation of green technology. The new pilot cutter is expected to deliver dramatic improvements in the PLA’s overall environmental performance.

Invasive plants and animals from all over the world have been introduced, often accidentally, to British waters. Once established they become extremely difficult and expensive to eradicate, which is why it is so important to prevent their spread in the first place. In Fowey Harbour, they have been working with the team at RAPID LIFE, a three-year project (2017-2020) who are piloting innovative approaches to invasive non-native species management in freshwater aquatic, riparian and coastal environments across England.

Brixham Trawler Agents (BTA) operate the fish market at Brixham Harbour, which is owned and operated by Tor Bay Harbour Authority. BTA have invested in solar panels to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, and the purchase of four new LPG operated forklift trucks.

Every September a beach clean is organised by the Port of Dover and the local organisation, White Cliffs Countryside Partnership.

Ullapool Harbour has been actively supported KIMO’s Fishing For Litter initiative in Scotland since it began in 2005 – both practically and financially.