Invasive non-native Species Campaigns in the UK

[sunnycusack]

Good afternoon to everyone!

My name is Lorna and I am currently in my final year studying for a BSc in Marine Science with the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) and the University of the Highlands and Islands. For my dissertation, I am conducting research further to my interest in invasive non-native species.

Following on from previous studies, I aim to gauge the public and commercial sectors' level of interest, understanding and concern about invasive non-native species; and furthermore, attempt to ascertain whether current advertising campaigns are both efficient and effective, or could otherwise be improved.

I would very much appreciate it if you could take the time - should take no longer than 5 minutes - to complete an online survey found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/InvasiveSpeciesCampaigns

Any opinion and answer to these questions are highly appreciated.

The survey is planned to close at the end of January 2014.

Many thanks for your time in advance,
Lorna

 

[sailorman]

What has to do with boats

 

[Eyore]

What has to do with boats

You'd be surprised at what an imported boat can have hiding up a seacock or water intake pipe ready to pop out into its new environment.

 

[knuterikt]

What has to do with boats

Boats sometimes transport these animals (with or without the skippers consent)
These animals can affect the marine life in the water where the boat is sailed.

 

[xeitosaphil]

You'd be surprised at what an imported boat can have hiding up a seacock or water intake pipe ready to pop out into its new environment.

Now there’s a funny thing?

We seem to have a local problem here which seems to be getting worse every year and nobody seems to be aware of it / interested in it, here in Torquay.

There seems to be a growing problem with very small juvenile Muscles growing in boat crevices / intakes / outboard motor inlets, etc since the arrival of a Muscle Farm ( which seems to be growing in size every year ) just across the bay at Brixham.

 

[nigelmercier]

... I am conducting research further to my interest in invasive non-native species...

What, you mean students who keep appearing in a sailing forum asking us to do surveys on a non-issue that we have no control over anyway?

That sort of invasive non-native species?

 

[sailorman]

Boats sometimes transport these animals (with or without the skippers consent)
These animals can affect the marine life in the water where the boat is sailed.

Should be aimed @ Big Ships with water ballast tanks then

 

[JumbleDuck]

What has to do with boats

Boats are a very common means for invasive species to spread. It's no coincidence that marinas are often infested with these sea squirt things. My wee Hunter lives in Loch Ken, in which the native fish (pike, trout and so on) have been almost wiped out by American signal crayfish. When taking boats out there one should wash them down as thoroughly as possibly to avoid transporting eggs to other lochs.

I've filled in the survey. Congratulations, OP, it's well designed and easy to use.

 

[JumbleDuck]

What, you mean students who keep appearing in a sailing forum asking us to do surveys on a non-issue that we have no control over anyway?

It's not a non-issue and we can do a significant amount to help.

 

[Stork_III]

What, you mean students who keep appearing in a sailing forum asking us to do surveys on a non-issue that we have no control over anyway?

That sort of invasive non-native species?

Repeat posting as well http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthrea...-survey&highlight=non-native+invasive+species

 

[sailorman]

Also a more appropriate place too

 

[flobbets]

Boats are a very common means for invasive species to spread. It's no coincidence that marinas are often infested with these sea squirt things. My wee Hunter lives in Loch Ken, in which the native fish (pike, trout and so on) have been almost wiped out by American signal crayfish. When taking boats out there one should wash them down as thoroughly as possibly to avoid transporting eggs to other lochs.

I've filled in the survey. Congratulations, OP, it's well designed and easy to use.

+1

 

[caiman]

Well done for recognising that this problem exists.And for looking for ways to try and contain it in the future.
If measures are taken voluntarily to nip this impending problem in the bud,then future 'legislation' will not be required when your local Harbour/Marina has the problem,and it's too late to do anything about it.
Despite repeated asking,Gwynedd Council will not install a tap/hose at the top of our local slipways to try and contain any possible local issue.
I believe that new build ships have to have a UV system built into ballast tanks to elimitate transporting invasive species.
If anyone thinks that this is all 'green ecobabble bull sh!t',Google Walter Speers,Loch Etive Mussel Farm or,Signal Crayfish,or Chinese Mitten Crab etc.
Cheers

 

[rakaaw]

Boats are a very common means for invasive species to spread. It's no coincidence that marinas are often infested with these sea squirt things. My wee Hunter lives in Loch Ken, in which the native fish (pike, trout and so on) have been almost wiped out by American signal crayfish. When taking boats out there one should wash them down as thoroughly as possibly to avoid transporting eggs to other lochs.

I've filled in the survey. Congratulations, OP, it's well designed and easy to use.

+2