"Marine biologists have likened the thousands of shards of fibreglass they have found embedded in the flesh of sea-creatures in areas with wrecks such as these to asbestos, a substance known to have a noxious effect on humans."
"Disposal is charged by the tonne and Green paid 1,200 to dump it there. Larger yachts cost up to 3,000. It's one reason so many of them are abandoned by their owners, who don't want to foot the cost or take responsibility for disposing of them."
"It takes Green days to clear a discarded yacht of rubbish, silt and sand, bail it out and float it to a place where it can be lifted on to Cecil's trailer or pulled upstream to Truro by Annie, the 100-year-old wooden pirate ship schooner he has lived on for most of the past two decades."
Steve Green, a boat engineer, is working to remove 166 abandoned fibreglass yachts from Cornwall's Helford and Fal rivers. These yachts leak toxins into marine waters, harming sea life. The issue of abandoned yachts is widespread, with many owners unwilling to pay disposal fees. Green's efforts involve towing these yachts to recycling centers, but most end up in landfills. The environmental impact of these abandoned vessels is significant, as they contribute to pollution and damage to marine ecosystems.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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