California State Lands Commission

The past, present, and future of

biofouling management in

California

International Congress on

Marine Corrosion and Fouling

Melbourne, FL | June 25, 2018

Chris ScianniCalifornia State Lands Commission

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California’s Biofouling Management

Regulations

Effective 1 October 2017

- 2 important dates -

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California’s Biofouling Management

Regulations

1 October 2017: Annual Vessel Reporting Form

• Improve efficiency and reduce administrative burden

• Pre-arrival risk assessment and resource prioritization

• Long-term trends

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California’s Biofouling Management

Regulations

1 January 2018: Remainder of the regulations become effective

• Phased-in implementation based on:• Regularly scheduled dry docking (or

delivery) on or after 1 January 2018

• Why phased-in?• Effective biofouling management is

dependent on Biofouling Management Plans and preventative practices best implemented in dry dock

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How Did We Get Here?

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• 2000-2007 = CA Marine Invasive Species Act exclusively regulated ballast water management

• October 2007 = CA Legislature amended CA Marine Invasive Species Act• Mandate to develop and adopt biofouling

management regulations

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Step 1: Fill Information Gaps

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What is already being done to manage biofouling?

a. Convened a technical advisory group

b. Developed Hull Husbandry Reporting Form

c. Adopted form via regulationsi. Mandatory submissionii. Once annually

d. Annual snapshots since 2008i. Maintenance practicesii. Operational practices

To find out, we:

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Step 1: Fill Information Gaps

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How do these practices influence biofouling?

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DockDry

Dock

Dry dock samplingIn-water SCUBA sampling

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Step 2: Policy Development Process

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Convene the Technical Advisory Group – 2010

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Step 2: Policy Development Process

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Convene the Technical Advisory Group: 2010-2017

• Updates from IMO, New Zealand, and Australia

• Shared HHRF data and research results

• Series of meetings discussing drafts

• Series of regulatory actions• Public consultation

• Regulations adopted in 2017

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Reflection

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2010 2017

• Much different end-product from where we started• Exciting path ahead of us

Fortune Cookie - February 24, 2012

From here… …to there

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Reflection

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2010 2017

• Much different end-product from where we started• Main targets have always been:

• International consistency• Niche areas• Lengthy residency periods

From here… …to there

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Main Components

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• Biofouling Management Plan and Biofouling Record Book• International consistency

• Annual Vessel Reporting Form

• Biofouling management for wetted surfaces• Hull and niche areas

• Extended residency periods

• Alternatives and safety exemptions

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Implementation: Outreach

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• Guidance Document: http://www.slc.ca.gov/Programs/MISP/4_8_GuidanceDoc.pdf• Summary, FAQ, Example BFMP

• Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r6Bi3Bfolc&feature=youtu.be

• Customer Service Meetings:• Southern and Northern CA• Shipping agents

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Implementation: Outreach

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• Information sheets• Vessel crews• Management requirements:

http://www.slc.ca.gov/Programs/MISP/InfoShts/BiofoulingBallastWater_Management.pdf

• Reporting and Recordkeeping: http://www.slc.ca.gov/Programs/MISP/InfoShts/Reporting_RecordKeeping.pdf

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Implementation: Inspections

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• Prioritization• Using AVRF for pre-arrival risk

assessments• Inspection process

• Training• Inspection datasheet• Database development

• Intern project• Specifics re: BFMPs and BFRBs

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Now What?

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• Continued collaboration with international regulatory partners: “Biofouling Justice League”

• Continued research:• Effect of layups (SERC)• Transit effects (SERC)• In-water cleaning and capture (ACT; see

talks on Thursday)

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Exciting Times

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• New regulatory environment

• Will there be noticeable changes in maintenance or operational practices?

• Opportunistic ROV sampling

• Can we identify practices that work/don’t work in different scenarios?

• Can we offer better guidance in the future

• Revise the regulations as necessary

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THANK YOU & QUESTIONSChris Scianni

Marine Invasive Species Program

Chris.Scianni@slc.ca.gov

562.499.6390

@CAStateLands