Caring for the environment
The team at Islay Sea Adventures has a very strong focus on the environment and sustainability and is continually looking for innovative ways to improve its own environmental and minimise any impact on local marine life.
This includes looking at options for an electric boat, both to reduce carbon emissions and to reduce disturbance to the wildlife they visit as part of their tours.
Where there isn't currently any electric options - for example for the longer distances the company requires for sea taxis to North Ireland - they are working to fit the most economical, most fuel-efficient engines with the least environmental impact, and run them at the most efficient speeds.
They have also signed up to the WISE course with the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust. All the skippers are being trained in how to operate vessels safely around marine mammals. The business will then be recognised as a SeaWatch Foundation ‘Boat Tour Recommended Operator’ – and will be included on its website as a recommended wildlife tour operator.
Islay Sea Adventures also plans to support more litter picks in the areas visited on its trips to help clean up the beaches, shorelines and skerries. Even doing this once a month which will make a big difference and is just one aspect of their work with the local community – where they aim to promote sustainability in partnership with other local businesses and organisations including the Islay and Jura Marketing Group.
