A Duffy boat cruised around the Newport Harbor on a recent morning, the city vessel transformed into a traveling marine laboratory for a science project on the sea. On board, a crew from the state’s ...

In an effort to reduce copper levels in Newport Bay, a regional water-quality agency is looking to limit the type of paint that boaters can use on their vessels. According to documents from the Santa ...

The legislation is sponsored by state Senator Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego). The bill passed a senate committee and now heads to the Senate appropriations committee. Senate Bill 623 would prohibit ...

Dante Grover stands in the boatyard of Al Grovers High and Dry Marina in Freeport on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Al Grovers High and Dry Marina stopped using copper-laced paint on the bottom of its boats ...

Emissions from copper-based antifouling paints are a well-known environmental problem. As much as 40 percent of copper inputs to the Baltic Sea come from antifouling paints on ships and leisure boats.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Both cargo ships and luxury yachts are vulnerable to the buildup of ...

Occasionally, a garden or entryway calls for something a bit dressier than the usual concrete urn or statue. Copper is classic — and copper with an aged patina is irresistible. However, a solid copper ...