MMitchell Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) I'm new to Australia (originally from UK) and was wondering if there is any rules or advice about ways of cleaning boats to avoid Quagga mussels and zebra mussels getting transported. They're becoming an issue in the UK and Ireland ( they're causing algal bloom and decreasing fish populations) with a lot of advice to boat owners and anglers to "check clean and dry" and drain bilge and motors, flush livewell etc, was wondering if the same rules applied in Australia, or if there was specific guidance? Edited February 16, 2022 by MMitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/aircraft-vessels-military/vessels/marine-pest-biosecurity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD351 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 The main sort of thing I have heard of is noxious marine weeds being transported . I have seen signs at boat ramps notifying people to clean their boat thoroughly so they don’t transport these weeds out of the area to another area that is not contaminated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMitchell Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 Also drain ballasts too if your boats got them I read, and keep them unplugged until you get home, blasting them with hot water is good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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