Best Practice Advice
Non Native Invasive Species
- When leaving an anchorage, wash off both the
anchor and chain before stowing
- For boats kept in the water permanently, hull
fouling is the main means of transfer. Get hulls cleaned regularly
to avoid the risk of spreading and apply adequate antifouling
- Risks of acquiring invasive hitchhikers on
the boat increase the longer the boat is kept in the water.
Consider only keeping the boat in the water when it is
needed
- Avoid sailing through water plants and weed
if possible. If caught up on the hull or propeller, invasive
species can be transferred to another area
- When recovering a trailer, dinghy, PWC or
RIB, drain water from every part of the boat and all equipment that
can hold water
- Clean all parts of the boat, trailer and
equipment that come into contact with the water before leaving the
water catchment area. Remove any visible plant, fish, animal
matter and mud and dispose of in litter bins
- Dispose of any plant and animal materials in
a dustbin or skip
- Report any suspicions on invasive
species sightings to the Food and Environment Research Agency or
call 0800 807060
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