title: Recommendations on methods for the detection and control of biological pollution in marine coastal waters.
abstract: Adverse effects of invasive alien species (IAS), or biological pollution, is an increasing problem in marine coastal waters, which remains high on the environmental management agenda. All maritime countries need to assess the size of this problem and consider effective mechanisms to prevent introductions, and if necessary and where possible to monitor, contain, control or eradicate the introduced impacting organisms. Despite this, and in contrast to more enclosed water bodies, the openness of marine systems indicates that once species are in an area then eradication is usually impossible. Most institutions in countries are aware of the problem and have sufficient governance in place for management. However, there is still a general lack of commitment and concerted action plans are needed to address this problem. This paper provides recommendations resulting from an international workshop based upon a large amount of experience relating to the assessment and control of biopollution.
authors: Coastal Research and Planning Institute, Klaipeda University, Lithuania. sergej@corpi.ku.lt
authors: Sergej
authors: S
authors: Olenin
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Elliott
authors: Ingrid
authors: I
authors: Bysveen
authors: Phil F
authors: PF
authors: Culverhouse
authors: Darius
authors: D
authors: Daunys
authors: George B J
authors: GB
authors: Dubelaar
authors: Stephan
authors: S
authors: Gollasch
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: Goulletquer
authors: Anders
authors: A
authors: Jelmert
authors: Yuri
authors: Y
authors: Kantor
authors: Kjersti Bringsvor
authors: KB
authors: Mézeth
authors: Dan
authors: D
authors: Minchin
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Occhipinti-Ambrogi
authors: Irina
authors: I
authors: Olenina
authors: Jochen
authors: J
authors: Vandekerkhove
mesh_terms: D059001:Aquatic Organisms / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D017753:Ecosystem; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D058865:Introduced Species; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012623:Seawater