Marine Biosecurity
In a world where we are becoming increasingly connected and our climate is changing there is an increasing risk that invasive non-native marine species (INNS) are transferred into regions where they were not found previously.
As a responsible port operator we have developed a Marine Biosecurity Plan which focuses on taking practical steps throughout the marine activities in our ports to reduce the transfer risk of INNS.
Invasive Non-Native Species
Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) pose a potential risk to the environment and our port operations. To help to minimise this risk and protect local environments from Invasive Non-Native Species, the Marine Team has developed several guidance documents to assist with the formulation of port-specific marine biosecurity plans.
Our Marine Team has held biosecurity workshops across our ports with external stakeholders to help understand the practical measures to control the spread of INNS within marine environments. We also risk assess internal projects to identify practical measures to reduce the risk of introducing INNS into our ports.
Peel Ports have collaborated with the Angling Trust to install ‘check-clean-dry’ signs around entrance and exit points across the Manchester Ship Canal to raise awareness of INNS presence amongst the Angling community and reduce their transfer during recreational activities.
Bio Security Plan
View our bio-security plan
How can you help?
Additional information on how we work to reduce biosecurity risks from marine activities in our ports:
Reducing the biosecurity risk from PPE, clothing and equipment
Reducing the biosecurity risk from recreational activities and organised events
