PYA hosts webinar on new French anchoring regulations around Posidonia seagrass

The Professional Yachting Association (PYA) has hosted a webinar talking about the new French anchoring regulations around Posidonia seagrass on the French Riviera. The purpose of the webinar was to inform captains and leading industry professionals about the laws and their importance, giving them a clear overview of the rules for superyachts.

You can view the webinar below.

The webinar discussed why Posidonia seagrass is so important for the environment, the impact of anchoring, and what superyacht captains can do to prevent damage. Additionally, it talked about anchoring tips and where captains and PYA members can find all the information they need about anchoring in the Mediterranean.

Click here to read the key points mentioned in the webinar.

Speakers in the webinar included Frédéric Villers of the French office for biodiversity, Amelie Delamarre, head of marine environment at the Maritime Prefecture, commissaire Paul Pirault of the Maritime Prefecture, and Yachting Pages CEO Steve Crowe.

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