Marine biosecurity: management options and response tools - Invasive Species Management - page 218

Table 14.1 (Con't.)

Type Treatment Artifi cial

habitats

Natural
habitats

Structures and/
or habitats

Acceptability and
chance of success

Wrapping and
Encapsulation

Yes Yes Wharf piles

Jetties
Pontoons
Vessels
Buoys
Seabed
(smothering)

ACCEPTABILITY :
high
SUCCESS :
high

Wrapping and
Encapsulation
with chemicals
(e.g. acetic
acid/chlorine)

Yes Yes Jetties

Pontoons
Vessels
Wharf piles
Seabed
(smothering)

ACCEPTABILITY :
moderate
SUCCESS :
high

Smothering
with plastic
and/or
geotextile
sheeting

Yes Yes Seaweed beds

Rip-rap
Seabed

ACCEPTABILITY :
high
SUCCESS :
low

Smothering
with dredge
spoil

No Ye s Seaweed beds

Rip-rap
Seabed

ACCEPTABILITY :
moderate
SUCCESS :
moderate

Chemical
treatments

Ye s Ye s Wharf piles

Jetties
Pontoons
Vessels
Buoys
Seabed

ACCEPTABILITY :
moderate-low
SUCCESS :
moderate