The Clean Marina programme is an industry led programme that encourages marina operators, boatyards, contractors and recreational boaties to do their part to protect coastal and inland water quality. Clean Marinas advocates Best Management Practices (BMP's) - or basic low cost, low technology ways of protecting the environment.​ In general Best Management Practices are pollution control activities designed to prevent or reduce the discharge of contaminants into the environment. Achieving pollution reduction through initiating simple management practices is simply good sound business. To be successful, BMP's must fit the needs of the business using them and be incorporated into routine activities.