4 Who Should Use this Guidance Material?
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Marine Environment Protection Committee - MEPC.1/Circular.792 – Guidance for Minimizing the Transfer of Invasive Aquatic Species as Biofouling (Hull Fouling) for Recreational Craft – (12 November 2012) - Annex – Guidance for Minimizing the Transfer of Invasive Aquatic Species as Biofouling (Hull Fouling) for Recreational Craft - 4 Who Should Use this Guidance Material?

4 Who Should Use this Guidance Material?

 This guidance is for use by all owners and operators of recreational craft less than 24 metres in length. All craft can potentially transfer invasive aquatic species, even trailered craft that are normally kept out of the water.


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