Introduced marine pests
Caribbean tubeworm: (PDF, 171K)* information about what you can do to minimise the impact of this pest to your vessel.
Database of marine species in Queensland ports: database of native species identified in baseline surveys of Queensland Ports.
For more information about marine pests, visit these websites:
CSIRO Centre for Research on Introduced Marine Pests (CRIMP): http://www.marine.csiro.au/CRIMP
Environment Australia: http://www.deh.gov.au/coasts/
Poorly maintained vessels encourage hull fouling, like that on the vessel above and below, and potentially harbour marine pests
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Last updated: 14 February 2007