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Local Engineer Tackles Toxic Fiberglass Yachts in Cornwall

4/22/2026

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Steve Green, a boat engineer in Cornwall, leads efforts to remove 166 abandoned fibreglass yachts from local waterways.
These toxins leak from the abandoned yachts.
Corina Ciocan, a marine biologist, warns that fibreglass shards in marine life behave like asbestos.
Clean Ocean Sailing relies on grants and volunteers but faces financial challenges.
The need for a circular economy for boat recycling is emphasized as vessels cause pollution and disposal costs.

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Steve Green, a boat engineer in Cornwall, leads efforts to remove 166 abandoned fibreglass yachts from local waterways.
These toxins leak from the abandoned yachts.
Corina Ciocan, a marine biologist, warns that fibreglass shards in marine life behave like asbestos.
Clean Ocean Sailing relies on grants and volunteers but faces financial challenges.
The need for a circular economy for boat recycling is emphasized as vessels cause pollution and disposal costs.