DoF testing boat wraps in Broome
An innovative technique, to manage invasive marine pest threats in Western Australia, is being put to the test by Department of Fisheries’ staff in Broome today.
Aquatic Environment Branch Manager Rae Burrows said introduced marine pests posed one of the greatest threats to the State’s marine biodiversity and integrity of coastal habitats.
“Growth of marine plants and animals on vessel hulls, or biofouling, is the main way these pests arrive,” Ms Burrows said. “The boat ‘sleeve’ we are using today provides a method of quarantining the vessel’s hull for treatment so that identified pest threats can be better managed.”
“The special encapsulation device, called an IMProtector (Invasive Marine Pest protector), is designed to be positioned around a vessel while it is still in the water and generally requires only a few personnel to operate.”
Ms Burrows said the special hull sleeve was manufactured for use in Broome and the owners of a local vessel Intombi had kindly allowed their boat to be used for this week’s trials.
“The device is of sufficient size to fit most illegal foreign vessels which may be encountered in the region, but it can also be used for other vessels up to a similar size,” she said.
“Once the vessel is encapsulated the threat is immediately reduced before numerous treatments, such as chemicals or heat, can be used to kill the organisms.”
The State Government has invested $9.4 million over the next two years to boost WA’s defences against significant aquatic biosecurity risks.
Ms Burrows said the Department of Fisheries was the lead agency responsible for aquatic biosecurity in Western Australian waters.
“The department has a dedicated team of staff involved in policy, research and compliance, who work to reduce the risk of invasive marine species entering our State’s important marine environment,” she said.
“It has been estimated that, of the 250 non-indigenous marine species identified in Australian waters, approximately 75 per cent have arrived as biofouling on vessels. A number of these species are considered to be invasive pests, because they breed quickly and over-run our native species.”
Department of Fisheries Media Release 6/7/11
pale ale
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Illegal boats?? Kill the
Illegal boats?? Kill the organisms???
That will help with overcrowding at Christmas Island
till
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Top attitude asshole. I
Top attitude asshole.
I only wish you lived somewhere that people wanted to leave, rather than a place that people wanted to move to.
crasny1
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Somehow I dont think it was ment that way
Neels
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till
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Actually pretty sure it was.
Actually pretty sure it was.
Pale Ale routinely makes posts exposing his xenephobic tendencies and his politics which seem to be just to the right of Genghis Kahn.
crasny1
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Jamie I know the guy and he is good at pud pulling
Not his style IMO. Probably just poking a little hornets nest. Also nice guy for helping me when my boat fell off the trailer on dampier Hwy.
JMO.
Neels
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till
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Might have to agree to
Might have to agree to disagree there, if he is not having a cry about refugees, its greens/labor bashing.
Clint Buz
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I think you may be opening a
I think you may be opening a can of worms with that statement
smash
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nappy
its called a nappy and crayboats were using them for years. big tarp, drag it under the boat and tie the corners up to the railings. add chlorine overnite.
pale ale
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Jeez, it was a jokeThe way
Jeez, it was a joke
The way the article was worded, made me think of people smuggling boats, and we all know they are covered in human organisms
Anyway, I still think the current Labor party are f***n useless
“The device is of sufficient size to fit most illegal foreign vessels which may be encountered in the region, but it can also be used for other vessels up to a similar size,” she said.
“Once the vessel is encapsulated the threat is immediately reduced before numerous treatments, such as chemicals or heat, can be used to kill the organisms.”
Why are you Labor lovers so sensitive
scotto
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BOOM.
THAT just happened!!
Nice one pale ale!!
Clint Buz
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Well said. My reply wasn't to
Well said. My reply wasn't to your comment it was to another comment
squidder
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Opinions
Opinions are one little thing we are entitled to and some people are a little touchy when people express their's.
There sure is some touchy soles on here from time to time.
crasny1
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And Pale Ale is entitled to his
As am I, the current labour Party sux big time. They cant seem to get anything right, now the F@#k up with the Indonesian cattle.
Neels
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damo6230
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cattle markets.......
here i was hoping the ban would be for longer.........
always baling out the cattle industry and well, it is a business.......
here i was hoping for some time for the environment to recover as the cattle industry is not environmentally friendly........