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Conservation Mooring Study, Urban Harbors Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston
Conservation Mooring Study, Urban Harbors Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston
Urban Harbors Institute Publications
Most boaters who moor their vessels in Massachusetts waters have traditionally employed free swinging moorings that use heavy bottom chain. In important sensitive habitats such as eelgrass beds, these types of moorings often have negative impacts on the benthic habitat – from the circular movement of the chain around the anchor point, and/or from the anchor itself.
This document objectively describes the different characteristics of conventional moorings versus conservation moorings designed to minimize disruption to the benthic habitat. This report includes discussions on the following topics:
- Technologies available
- Ecological impacts
- Functional differences
- Economical differences
- Regulatory issues
These comparisons, along with …