Invasive Species Threaten U.S. Waters: Boat and Seaplane Owners Mobilize to Fight Bilge Water Alien Species

Invasive species of aquatic plants and animals enter the U.S. daily without detection. They come from Europe, Asia and South America; stowed away deep in the bilges of large seagoing vessels. Once they arrive at U.S. ports they quickly invade to turn native aquatic plants and animals into endangered species. They cost billions in damage to commercial and recreational industries. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officially calls them aquatic nuisance species (ANS) and considers their threat so ominous, an ANS task force of hundreds of federal, state, and municipal agencies has been mobilized to stop alien species by adding new steps to clean boating practices. A new form of border control helps water recreation enthusiasts clean up their act to avoid spreading ANS infestations.

Alien Species are Sinister Stowaways

Aquatic invasive species have stowed away to U.S. shores on ships from around the world since the 1800s and have now spread to over 40 states. As large merchant and cruise ships dock in U.S. harbors for refueling purposes, they drain bilge tanks, used to maintain a vessel’s stability as fuel is expended. Bilge water containing aquatic species from foreign countries is deposited into freshwater harbors, like that of the …

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it will help you to identify potential problems wich you do not know before now.

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it will help you to avoid an unwanted accident and enven avoid you break down on sea water.

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From what i know about marine surveyors,they can help you to identify problems,and also give a sugestion on how to solve such problems.
they help boat owners to know the potntial risk plus a preventive measure such boat owners will be taking should be incase of any disaster will occur

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The cost of a marine survey:
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How ever, i want you to know that the cost of survey is small when compare with the risk you as owner of vessles will incure if such is not taking in consideratio…