Links

 

BALLAST WATER REPORTING

 

NBIC Reporting

https://invasions.si.edu/ballastwater/auth/login

NBIC Information of Submitting

https://nbic.si.edu/submit/

 

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

 

IMO Ballast Water Management

https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/BWM/Pages/default.aspx

United States Coast Guard Ballast Water Frequently Asked Questions

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/MSC/BWMS/Ballast_Water_FAQs.pdf?ver=2018-06-06-123015-850

United States Coast Guard Ballast Water Management

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Commercial-Regulations-standards-CG-5PS/Marine-Safety-Center-MSC/Ballast-Water/

Shipboard Technology Evaluation Program

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Commercial-Regulations-standards-CG-5PS/Office-of-Operating-and-Environmental-Standards/Environmental-Standards/STEP/

Ballast Water Regulations and Policy

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Commercial-Regulations-standards-CG-5PS/Office-of-Operating-and-Environmental-Standards/Environmental-Standards/BW-Regs-and-Policy/

 

BIOFOULING MANAGEMENT

 

Antifouling Systems

https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Anti-foulingSystems/Pages/Default.aspx

General

https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Biofouling/Pages/default.aspx

Common Hull Invasive Species

https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Biofouling/Pages/Common-Hull-Fouling-Invasive-Species.aspx

IMO 2011 Biofouling Management Guidelines 

https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Biofouling/Documents/RESOLUTION MEPC.207[62].pdf

 

RECREATIONAL BOATING

 

IMO Recreational Boating Guidelines

https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Biofouling/Documents/MEPC.1-Circ.792.pdf

Boating in Hawaii

https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dobor/boating-in-hawaii/

Boating Safety

https://www.uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/

National Biofouling Management Guidelines

https://www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/sites/warrnambool.vic.gov.au/files/documents/discover/explore/biofouling_guidelines_rec.pdf

 

REGULATIONS

 

HCR NO.130

https://legiscan.com/HI/text/HCR130/id/1785406/Hawaii-2018-HCR130-Amended.html

HISC IWC Resolution 2018

https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/files/2018/01/HISC-DRAFT-Reso-18-1-Biofouling.pdf