Proceedings 2019/023
Proceedings of the National Peer Review of Ballast Water Exchange Plus Treatment Protocol; February 27–28, 2018
Chairperson: Gilles Olivier
Editors: Dawson Ogilvie and Sarah Bailey
Summary
In 2010, the Government of Canada proposed that a multidimensional ballast water management strategy, which targets multiple stages of the invasion process by utilizing both ballast water exchange and onboard ballast water management systems, may provide superior protection against the introduction of aquatic invasive species than either strategy could alone in certain aquatic environments. Studies examining this unique invasive species management strategy have shown promising results in freshwater environments, but its effectiveness at a national scale or across different habitats has not yet been evaluated, which is an important step in determining if this strategy should be implemented in Canada.
A draft research document was developed to examine the efficacy of different ballast water management strategies for different shipping pathways across Canada. The objective of this meeting, held February 27-28, 2018, in Burlington, Ontario, was to peer review the research document according to the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) peer review process and to develop science advice to inform Canadian national shipping regulations. The participants at this peer review meeting included experts from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Transport Canada, industry, and academia. This document summarizes the discussions that took place during that meeting.
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