Download In-water cleaning of vessels: Biosecurity and chemical contamination risks

This project investigated the balance between the potential environmental costs and benefits of in-water cleaning as a biosecurity risk management tool for a number of scenarios. These assessments provide the most up-to-date basis upon which authorities can determine the appropriateness of in-water cleaning as a biofouling management tool for their own jurisdictions. The benefits of in-water cleaning may be exploited provided that an adaptive management strategy is in place.