12 How is IMO involved?
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12 How is IMO involved?

 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the international body responsible for setting standards for the safety and security of shipping and prevention of marine pollution by ships. Some IMO regulations and/or guidelines may also apply to recreational craft. Due to global concerns about the effects of invasive aquatic species on the environment, IMO has adopted the Guidelines for the control and management of ships' biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species, adopted by resolution MEPC.207(62), to apply and provide information for ships of all sizes.

 Please visit the link:

  • http://www.imo.org/Knowledge Centre/How and where to find IMO information/Index of IMO resolutions/Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)/MEPC.207(62)

 This guidance document is specifically aimed at recreational craft less than 24 metres in length and provides information consistent with the IMO Guidelines.

Figure 1 Example of a recreational trailered craft diagram

Figure 2 Example of a recreational craft diagram

Parent topic: Annex – Guidance for Minimizing the Transfer of Invasive Aquatic Species as Biofouling (Hull Fouling) for Recreational Craft
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