Abandoned and Derelict Vessels Info Hub

Thousands of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) litter ports, waterways, and estuaries all over the country. They threaten our ocean, coasts and waterways by obstructing navigational channels, causing harm to the environment, and diminishing commercial and recreational activities. ADVs originate in a variety of ways, from natural disasters such as hurricanes to boat ownership neglect. These vessels may sink at moorings, becoming semi-submerged in the intertidal zone, or become stranded on shorelines, reefs, or in marshes. ADVs may persist for years, impacting protected harbors and bays and debris from disintegrating vessels can also become widespread. Assessing, removing, and disposing of these vessels requires significant financial and technical resources. Laws pertaining to ADVs vary within each state.

This ADV InfoHub has been created as a central source of information regarding ADVs and the policies surrounding them. It explains how ADVs are handled by each coastal state in an effort to bring together information and to create a comprehensive look at this subject. Be sure to click the map (or use the pull down menu) for a state-by-state snapshot and additional ADV information for each coastal state's ADV legislation, funding, case studies, contact information and other publications.

States and Territories in the Pacific and Caribbean

Contact: American Samoa Coastal Management Program
684-633-5155
American Samoa is located in the Pacific Islands region
Contact: Guam Department of Parks and Recreation
671-475-6289
Guam is located in the Pacific Islands region
Contact: Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources
808-587-0400
Hawai'i is located in the Pacific Islands region
Contact: Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
787-999-2200
Puerto Rico is located in the Caribbean region
Contact: USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources
340-774-3320
US Virgin Islands is located in the Caribbean region

States with ADV Program ✔

ADV Legislation? Yes
State Funding? No
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States with ADV Legislation ✔

ADV Program? Yes
ADV State Funding? No
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States With ADV Funding ✔

ADV Legislation? Yes
ADV Program? Yes
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ADV Program? Yes
ADV Legislation? Yes
ADV Program? Yes
ADV Legislation? Yes
ADV Program? Yes
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Last updated Thu, 03/21/2024 - 15:45