Information for Vessels Arriving at California Ports
Information Sheets Program Information (February 2024) Vessel Vectors of Non-Indigenous Species (February 2024) Ballast Water Management (November 2023) Biofouling Management (November 2023) Reporting and Recordkeeping (February 2024) Sample Ballast Water Log...
Other Invasive Species Programs & Partners
Marine Invasive Species Program Agencies In collaboration with the Commission, the following entities implement and support the Marine Invasive Species Program. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Office of Spill Prevention and Response (Monitoring Program)...
2024 Marine Invasive Species Program Updates
Annual letter to shipping agents and interested parties to provide information about new regulations and reminders about reporting requirements.
Peer-reviewed Journal Publications
The Marine Invasive Species program published its third peer-reviewed scientific journal article this year. The article, published in the Journal Frontiers in Marine Science through a collaboration with the University of Maryland, New Zealand EPA, and Safinah Group in the UK, focused on biofouling and the environmental consequences of cleaning ships while in the water.
Reports, Research, & Presentations
The Marine Invasive Species Program reports to the California Legislature on a variety of program activities. The reports are listed below. Staff also give presentations on invasive species and reducing the risk of shipping-mediated nonindigenous species...
2023 Marine Invasive Species Program Updates
Annual letter to shipping agents and interested parties to provide information about new regulations and reminders about reporting requirements.
2023 Biennial Report on the Marine Invasive Species Program
This is the 11th biennial report to the California Legislature, and it summarizes California Marine Invasive Species Program activities from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021.
Ballast Water Discharge Performance Standards FAQs
This is a collection of questions that have been asked about the implementation of new ballast water discharge performance standards regulations in California.
2022 Marine Invasive Species Program Updates
Annual letter to shipping agents and interested parties to provide information about new regulations and reminders about reporting requirements.
California adopts federal ballast water discharge standards
The Commission has adopted regulatory amendments that will implement the federal ballast water discharge standards for vessels arriving at California ports, among other provisions. These changes will become effective on January 1, 2022.