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Biosecurity Washdown Facilities for Invasives: Installation of a range of bespoke biosecurity measures at 12 sites with recreational activities.
GB Non-native species secretariat (GBNNSS), which coordinates efforts to manage and reduce the impact of invasive non-native species in Great Britain, have highlighted that the main routes of spreading invasive species are through angling and watercraft. Most aquatic non-native invasive species (INNS) have no known method of eradication, so providing biosecurity facilities and raising awareness of measures such as ‘Check, Clean, Dry’ are imperative to protect water supply operations, recreational activities and sports and biodiversity.
This scheme installed the first known biosecurity hubs including boat washdowns, SUP inflation points, angling dip tanks, boot scrubs, drying racks. It has also carried out risk assessment of sites where INNS can have a significant impact on safety, infrastructure, operational use, recreational use and biodiversity.
The scheme will continue to work with a range of specialists to address the risks, challenges and opportunities – collaborating with the EA, SW Lakes Trust, Angling Trust, Paddle UK, local clubs and others. It will trial new methods and sharing lessons learnt with other water companies and stakeholders.
Image to the right: Roadford Reservoir biosecurity facilities 2021
Photo supplied by SWW
Biosecurity Washdown Facilities for Invasives: Installation of a range of bespoke biosecurity measures at 12 sites with recreational activities.
GB Non-native species secretariat (GBNNSS), which coordinates efforts to manage and reduce the impact of invasive non-native species in Great Britain, have highlighted that the main routes of spreading invasive species are through angling and watercraft. Most aquatic non-native invasive species (INNS) have no known method of eradication, so providing biosecurity facilities and raising awareness of measures such as ‘Check, Clean, Dry’ are imperative to protect water supply operations, recreational activities and sports and biodiversity.
This scheme installed the first known biosecurity hubs including boat washdowns, SUP inflation points, angling dip tanks, boot scrubs, drying racks. It has also carried out risk assessment of sites where INNS can have a significant impact on safety, infrastructure, operational use, recreational use and biodiversity.
The scheme will continue to work with a range of specialists to address the risks, challenges and opportunities – collaborating with the EA, SW Lakes Trust, Angling Trust, Paddle UK, local clubs and others. It will trial new methods and sharing lessons learnt with other water companies and stakeholders.
Image to the right: Roadford Reservoir biosecurity facilities 2021
