Proceedings 2014/017
Proceedings of the National Peer Review on the Risk Assessment for ship-mediated introductions of aquatic nonindigenous species to Canada (Part 1 and 2); March 25-27, 2013 (Part 1) and June 19-21, 2013 (Part 2)
Chairperson: Patrice Simon and Darlene Smith
Editors: Becky Cudmore and Bethany Schroeder
Summary
A national risk assessment for introduction of aquatic nonindigenous species to Canada by ballast water was held March 25-27 and June 19-21, 2013 in Burlington, Ontario. This national peer review process, under the auspices of the Department of Fisheries and Ocean’s Centre of Expertise on Aquatic Risk Assessment (CEARA), was held to provide science advice to Transport Canada in support of revisions to current Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations. The specific questions posed by Transport Canada were:
- What is the level of risk posed by ships transiting to, or from, Arctic ports for the introduction of aquatic invasive species (AIS) to Canadian waters;
- What is the level of risk posed by ships operating within the ballast water exchange exemption zones on the East and West Coasts;
- What level of risk is posed by domestic shipping activities within Canadian waters; and
- Whether current ballast water management regulations provide sufficient protection against ship-mediated AIS introductions.
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