REGULATORY ENTITIES

In the United States the Coast Guard is responsible for developing the regulations and non-regulatory compliance policy for the prevention of ship mediated introductions of aquatic invasive species. The Coast Guard is also responsible for representing the U.S. interests in national and international forums, including the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), to integrate U.S. and international marine environmental standards.

In 1992, United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) called on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other international bodies to take action to address the transfer of harmful organisms by ships. The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships Ballast Water & Sediments was adopted by consensus at a Diplomatic Conference at IMO in London on 13 February 2004.

To learn more about the work conducted globally to address Aquatic Invasive Species please visit the Globallast Programme online.

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