Research needs
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Marine Environment Protection Committee - Resolution MEPC.207(62) – 2011 Guidelines for the Control and Management of Ships' Biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive Aquatic Species – (Adopted on 15 July 2011) - Annex – 2011 Guidelines for the Control and Management of Ships' Biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive Aquatic Species - 12 Future work - Research needs

Research needs

  12.1 States and other interested parties should encourage and support research into, and development of technologies for:

  • .1 minimizing and/or managing both macrofouling and microfouling particularly in niche areas (e.g., new or different anti-fouling systems and different designs for niche areas to minimize biofouling);

  • .2 in-water cleaning that ensures effective management of the anti-fouling system, biofouling and other contaminants, including effective capture of biological material;

  • .3 comprehensive methods for assessing the risks associated with in-water cleaning;

  • .4 shipboard monitoring and detection of biofouling;

  • .5 reducing the macrofouling risk posed by the dry-docking support strips, (e.g., alternative keel block designs that leave less uncoated hull area);

  • .6 the geographic distribution of biofouling invasive aquatic species; and

  • .7 the rapid response to invasive aquatic species incursions, including diagnostic tools and eradication methods.

  12.2 Potential operational benefits of such technologies should also be highlighted and relevant information provided to the Organization.

Parent topic: 12 Future work
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