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Riverkeeper initiative recovers 18 vessels
by John Lipscomb
With support from NOAA and other partners, Riverkeeper is helping to rid the river of derelict vessels that cause ecological damage and navigational hazards.
In a new initiative, Riverkeeper succeeded in removing 17 sunken and abandoned boats from the Hudson in 2022, helping to address a source of ecological damage and pollution. Earlier this month, January 2023, yet another vessel was removed when a local marine contractor stepped forward to join the effort, and – as he put it – give back to the river that provides his livelihood.
