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In 2008
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2009 onward
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Carbon Neutral Policy
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- Achieve carbon neutrality for vessels and administrative offices
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- Continue company policy of carbon neutrality in all offices, destinations, shipping and corporate travel
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- Re-analyze and continue carbon neutrality policy
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Administrative Office Environmental Plans
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- Establish standardized recycling policies for each administrative office
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- Continue recycling programs and modify as necessary
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- Continue recycling programs and modify as necessary
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Vessel Environmental Plans
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- Develop comprehensive plan for each boat
- Begin implementation of plans
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- Assess progress and revise plan as necessary
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- Assess progress and revise plan as necessary
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Non-Renewable Energy and Emission Reduction on Vessels
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- Conduct baseline study of energy use on all vessels
- Analyze options for reducing use of non-renewable energy
- Begin analysis of possible machinery upgrades
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- Establish goals and timeline for reduction of non-renewable energy use
- Establish goals and timeline for reduction of emissions
- Analyze and implement alternative energy use where possible
- Establish budget and timeline for machinery upgrades
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- Reduce non-renewable energy use to targets
- Reduce emissions to targets
- Continue machinery upgrades and implement alternative energy use as scheduled
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Waste Reduction on Vessels
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- Monitor amount of waste
- Evaluate options for a waste reduction policy
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- Analyze local options for recycling and waste reduction
- Finalize waste reduction policies and goals
- Contact local communities about developing ways to recycle
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- Reduce solid waste to targets
- Develop and initiate recycling programs on islands
- Reevaluate waste reduction policies in light of current and future options
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Eco-Friendly Products on Vessels
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- Evaluate priorities and options for using eco-friendly products on vessels
- Identify suppliers - retail goods, operating supplies, etc.
- Complete cost/benefit analysis
- Study feasibility of getting products to vessels
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- Establish goals and timeline to increase use of eco-friendly products
- Introduce some eco-friendly (biodegradable, recycled) productsÂ
- Finalize budget analysis and options for eco-friendly products
- Analyze local sustainable provisioning options
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- Reach targets for the use of eco-friendly products
- Reach goals for local/sustainable provisioning
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Reef and Fish Monitoring Program
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- Design reef and fish monitoring program
- Initiate pilot program
- Evaluate program and interest
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- Implement ongoing training for staff
- Offer standardized marine biology and conservation courses
- Continue monitoring programs
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- Work with a qualified marine scientist to strengthen monitoring programs
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Mooring Buoys
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- Identify dive sites without mooring buoys
- Begin installation of additional moorings
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- Continue mooring installation and maintenance
- Contact communities for assistance with maintenance
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- Use mooring buoys at all necessary dive locations
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Collaboration with Local Conservation Organizations
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- Meet with local organizations
- Establish relationships
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- Discuss possibilities for future collaboration
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Involvement with Local Communities
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- Explore possibilities of education programs in environmental and marine issues for local community groups
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- Finalize and implement education programs and lectures
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