FOGHORN Focus: Environmental Issues 6 Wildlife Tracking Onboard a Long Island Ferry One ferry operator is keeping an eye on more than just its vessel, passengers and crew. Darci Palmquist reports on a monitoring program for researchers to check sea birds. 12 My Day on the Charles River Clean Up Boat Healthy waterways are good for business, which is why one Boston-based operation makes it habit to clean the river that was once the inspiration for a song about dirty water. Bob Lawler shares his story. 15 Q&A with Christopher Glynn: Maid of the Mist Goes Electric The power of Niagara Falls will now be harnessed to power tour boat vessels that bring more than one million people a year to this spectacular sight. Maid of the Mist is replacing its fleet with new all-electric vessels. 18 Environmental Sustainability and Creating Shared Values in the Maritime Sector Going green isn’t just about changing light bulbs. Margaret Foster-Roesner makes the case that environmental sustainability has legal and moral values mariners should embrace. 37 Key West Express Lauded for Rescue A Florida ferry operator heeded a distress call of a recreational boat on fire. Columns 4 President’s Letter 5 Executive Director’s Letter 20 Regulatory Report 23 Legislative Report 25 PVA Welcomes New Members 26 Safety Matters 29 How PVA Benefits You 32 Newswire 34 Green News 37 Member News 40 New Member Profile 42 Advertisers’ Index PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION tel: 1 (800) 807-8360 • fax: (703) 518-5151 • pvainfo@passengervessel.com JULY 2019 • FOGHORN 3 Volume 18, Number 06 JULY 2019 FOGHORN (USPS Number 023-702) is published monthly except combined January/February by Philips Publishing LLC, 4257 24th Avenue W, Seattle WA 98199. Periodicals postage paid at Seattle, WA and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FOGHORN, c/o Passenger Vessel Association, 103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314. Copyright 2019 by the Passenger Vessel Association. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Passenger Vessel Association. PRINTED WITH SOY INK FOGHORN is a monthly publication of the Passenger Vessel Association. Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. PRESIDENT Bob Lawler, Boston Duck Tours, Boston, MA VICE PRESIDENT Bob Bijur, Island Queen Cruises, Miami, FL SECRETARY/TREASURER Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier and Wildlife Cruises, Valdez, AK BOARD MEMBERS Richard Davison, Paradise Cruise Ltd., Honolulu, HI Jed Dixon, North Carolina Department of Transportation - Ferry Division, Manns Harbor, NC Jim DeSimone, Staten Island Ferry, Staten Island, NY Steve Jones, Gateway Clipper Fleet, Pittsburgh, PA John Loke, Entertainment Cruises, Alexandria, VA Patrick Murphy, Blue and Gold Fleet, San Francisco, CA Alison Nolan, Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston, MA Hoyt Purinton, Washington Island Ferry Line, Washington, Island, WI Jim Swindler, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, San Francisco, CA ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE Rob McMahon, Pinnacle Marine Corporation, Stoddard, WI PAST PRESIDENTS Gus Gaspardo, Padelford Packet Boat Co., Saint Paul, MN Jeff Whitaker, Hudson River Cruises, Inc., Kingston, NY Margo Marks, Charlevoix, MI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR John R. Groundwater LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Edmund Welch REGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANT Peter Lauridsen DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Leslie Kagarise DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT Jennifer Wilk DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND RISK MANAGEMENT Eric Christensen MANAGER, SPECIAL PROJECTS Zackery Reed GENERAL COUNSEL Steven Bers, Whiteford, Taylor and Preston EDITORIAL OFFICES Managing Editor: Karen Rainbolt pvafoghorn@aol.com 2771 Houston Dr., Los Osos, CA 93402 TEL: (571) 388-7752 CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Richard Purinton: richard@wisferry.com Washington Island Ferry Line, Washington Island, WI ADVERTISING AND BUSINESS OFFICES Publisher: Peter Philips, peter@philipspublishing.com ADVERTISING SALES: Bill Forslund: bill@philipspublishing.com 4257 24th Avenue W, Seattle, WA 98199 TEL: (206) 284-8285 FAX: (206) 284-0391 www.philipspublishing.com About the Cover New PVA Vessel member Makena Boat Partners, Wailea, HI, offers unique experiences to passengers in Hawaii and practices eco- friendly initiatives to protect the Aloha State’s fragile marine environment. Story, page 40. Photo: Makena Boat Partners.