Biofouling inspectors

Biofouling inspectors assist with invasive marine species (IMS) inspections of vessels, the creation of biofouling management plans, and providing other marine biosecurity advice to vessel managers and stakeholders.

To provide guidance and standards on what is expected of inspectors, the department has developed 3 documents as below – these are the best practice approach for all IMS inspections.

The use of a suitably qualified person provides DPIRD with a level of confidence that a vessel’s risk has been appropriately managed to an acceptable (low) level. This can minimise potential delays to vessel mobilisations.