Boating+Safety+Research

Boating safety is important to Coastguard. The following research and general information should be of interest to Coastguard volunteers and staff.

**Boating Safety Summary - August 2015**
A survey of public knowledge of SAR prevention measures and attitudes towards active recreation safety. This is courtesy of NZSAR.

**Water Safety New Zealand**
As a core member of Water Safety New Zealand, Coastguard has been a significant and instrumental player in the overall New Zealand water safety strategy. This sector wide strategy was recently launched with some ambitious but commendable targets. Coastguard will play a key role in achieving those targets and as such will look to see what more we can do to deliver on these.