Hawai`i Invasive Species Council resolutionon vessel in-water cleaning operations

19th ICMCF

Thursday, 28th June 2018Jules Kuo - Ballast Water & Biofouling Coordinator

Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources

DetectionReactive/

Control

Proactive Reactive

Pro-active/

Prevention

• Vector risk

assessments

• Outreach &

education

Pre-Border

• Detection

• Monitoring

• Inventory/

cataloging

Border

• Rapid

response

• Control/Era

dication

• Monitoring

Post-Border

Region Aquatic NIS spp

Reference

Hawai`i 473 Eldredge & Carlton2009; Godwin and Bolick, in prep 2017

Continental US

450* Ruiz et al., 2014

San FranciscoBay

216 Hayden et al. 2009

New Zealand 206 Hayden et al. 2009

Australia 160 Hewitt et al., 2004

Europe 546 Gollasch, 2006

How many aquatic non-indigenous species (NIS) are currently established in Hawai`i?

* Invert and algae

>80% consumer goods are shipped into Hawai`i

Hawai`i In-water cleaning (IWC) reportZabin et al, 2017

• ~100 coastwise and foreign large vessels (commercial, military, yachts, fishing) vessels were cleaned in Hawai`i 2015

• Tools used include abrasive and non-abrasive; no IWCC tools were used

• Hawai`i IWC companies interviewed indicated• a willingness to use debris-capture technology if it were available and

economical

• promoting more frequent (pro-active) hull cleanings

• greater use of non-toxic coatings

• the adaptation of the US Navy’s best management practices (BMPs)

• The Hawai`i Invasive Species Council (HISC) is a State interdepartmental collaboration established in 2003 by Hawaii’s State Legislature (HRS Chapter 194)

• The HISC was created to provide policy level direction, coordination, and planning among state departments

HRS – Hawaii Revised Statutes

Overlapping Jurisdictions on In-Water Cleaning

Hawai`i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR)Division of Aquatic Resources

HRS 187A-32HAR Ch13-76

HRS – Hawai`i Revised StatutesHAR – Hawai`i Administrative Rules

Overlapping Jurisdictions on In-Water Cleaning

Hawaii Department of Health (DOH)

Clean Water Branch

Hawaii Department of Transportation (DOT)

Harbors Division

Hawai`i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR)Division of Aquatic Resources

HRS – Hawai`i Revised StatutesHAR – Hawai`i Administrative Rules

HRS 187A-32HAR Ch13-76

HRS Ch. 342D HRS 266-1HAR Ch. 11-54

DOH, HAR Ch11-54-4

2.9 ug/L(dissolved copper)

Overlapping jurisdictions regarding IWC

High level coordination need be taken between DOH, DOT, DLNR, and maritime industry

Develop safe and practicable conditions for in-water microfouling/slime-layer management conditions and review risks

Participate in ACT IWCC Testing Project

High level coordination need be taken among regional, national, and international gov agencies

Develop biofouling management regs

Recognizes the importance of shipping industry to Hawaii’s economy

Recognizes efforts to adopt voluntary biofouling management BMPs and reducing toxic paint use

Develop Biofouling Regulations, launch with phase-in period beginning December 2019

Hawaii is tropical island provides tropical testing ground for ACT IWCCProject

• April 30, 2018 Hawai`i Concurrent Resolution 130 ADOPTED BY HAWAI`I STATE LEGISLATURE

• https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=130&year=2018

Biosecurity Paint Chemical Contamination

Travel itinerary and lay-up period (1-year)

x

Vessel size x x

How many niche areas x

BF management history(1-year)

x

BF Management Plan x x

Vessel areas requesting cleaning x x

Documentation: Vessel Risk Assessment

Biosecurity Paint Chemical Contamination

Paint coating & manufacturer name(only for areas to be cleaned)

x

Biocidal vs. non-biocidal x

Age and integrity of paint x x

Harbor location where cleaning will occur

x x

Leaching rate of berthed vessels x

Documentation: Vessel Risk Assessment

Documentation: Cleaning method risk assessment

Biosecurity Paint Chemical Contamination

Method of cleaning x x

Time required for cleaning per region x x

Best management practice for disposing cleaning

x x

Documentation & Visual Inspection: Fouling Risk Assessment

Biosecurity Paint Chemical Contamination

Predicted and actual level of fouling (1-5) of each region requesting cleaning

x x

% cover x x

Native vs. non-native species x

Dead vs. live x x

FEDERAL FEDERAL STATE

https://www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/

https://www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/

Summary of In-water Cleaning Resolution

• Overlapping jurisdictions

• High level of coordination among government partners and industry

• Major action items• Develop and implement Hawai`i’s Microfouling IWC Conditions

• Participate in Alliance for Coastal Technologies IWCC Project

• Amend Hawai`i Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 13-76 to include Vessel Biofouling Regulations

Summary of Risk Assessment Criteria for Vessel In-Water Microfouling Management

• Biosecurity and water quality degradation risk assessment• Through documentation (primary) and visual vessel inspection (secondary)

• Vessel structure and areas requesting cleaning

• Paint type (ideal are non-toxic AF paints)

• Vessel itinerary and lay-up periods

• Cleaning method/tool

• Environmental factors

• Safety

• Start around August 2018

Military, federal, state agency stakeholders, commercial/recreational maritime industry, scientists, vector management system vendors, national/international experts

Tackling the Problem through Collaboration

Funding Sources and Acknowledgements

References

• MPI Procedures for evaluating in-water systems to remove or treat vessel biofouling

• MPI In-water cleaning of vessels: biosecurity and chemical contamination risks

• Dr. Geoffrey Swain articles in Quarterly Journal of Ship Hull Performance Volume 1, Issue 4

• DOH Hawai`i Administatrive Rule Ch. 11-55 and 11-54

• EPA VGP 2013

Supplemental Slides

Hawai`i Ballast Water and Biofouling Program

Our Mission

To effectively manage the ballast water and vessel biofouling vectors of aquatic alien species transfer into and among the Hawaiian Islands to

mālama (protect) the native aquatic habitats.

Our Vision

To eliminate the biosecurity threats in Hawai`i associated with vessel-borne aquatic aliens through an alliance with the local, national and international maritime industry, government stakeholders, and the

kama’aina (Hawai`i residents).

Strategic Plans