Guidance on Port Biological Baseline Surveys (PBBS)

Abstract

This publication has been prepared by GBP, IOI, CSIR-NIO and IUCN in order to serve as guidance to those who are planning to carry out a port biological baseline survey, in particular in the context of Ballast Water Management. It has been drafted with the specific needs of the countries participating in the GloBallast Partnerships Programme in mind. The publication is not a protocol for surveys; it rather intends to present experiences and lessons learned by the partnering organizations, to help in the planning and execution phases of port biological baseline surveys. Although all possible efforts have been made to provide a comprehensive and accurate document, its main purpose is to provide a discussion of the relevant concepts and lessons learned