Transcript Vessel Fouling Research Prince William Sound, Russ Herwig, Uinversity of Washington

Vessel Fouling in Prince
William Sound: Nonindigenous Species Analysis
Russ Herwig, Jeff Cordell, Dave Lawrence,
Greg Jensen
School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Washington Sea Grant
Prince William Sound Regional
Citizens’ Advisory Council
PWSRCAC
Research Objectives
 Establish standardized protocols for sampling
hull fouling that will identify non-indigenous
species
 Identify potential risk sources of invasive
species to Prince William Sound
 Identify and catalog any non-indigenous and
indigenous species now found on boat hulls in
Prince William Sound
Strategy
 Sample ship hulls in Prince William
Sound?
 Decided to sample “Alaska ships” in
state of Washington
 Closer to science team
 Reduce expense to project
Alaska Vessel Classes in
Washington
 Tankers - crude oil
 Oil refineries in Washington
 Cherry Point, Anacortes, Tacoma
 Cruise ships (4 cruise lines)
 Port of Seattle
 Barges
 Port of Seattle
 Alaska ferries (Alaska Marine Highway System)
 Port of Bellingham
 Fishing boats