Marine Biosecurity Action Plan for Wales
This page explains the seven main areas of biosecurity for all pathways in Welsh seas. Take a look at the specific actions within each of the seven areas, as well as links to more information, below.
Awareness Raising and Engagement
Sharing knowledge and improving understanding of INNS and biosecurity, how they’re spread, their impacts, why they should be managed and how, as well as roles and legal responsibilities.
1. Understanding roles and legal responsibilities
Raising awareness of the relevant and current INNS legislation and national policy that relate to key pathways and roles and legal responsibilities in relation to this. See Policy and Legislation for more information.
2. Information and guidance on INNS and biosecurity
Ensuring that information and guidance on INNS and biosecurity in Welsh seas is consistent, high-quality and appropriate for key pathways. See Links and Resources for more information.
3. Raising awareness
Facilitating and encouraging the active sharing of information and guidance.
Practical Actions
Actions and behaviours that reduce the risk of INNS introduction and spread, supported by appropriate facilities and guidance.
4. Biosecurity processes and procedures
Improving INNS biosecurity procedures being undertaken, ensuring consistency and efficacy.
5. Biosecurity facilities
Ensuring availability of biosecurity facilities (or the supply of appropriate equipment) to help promote effective cleaning.
Monitoring and Reporting
Looking out for INNS and reporting them to improve understanding of their distribution and improved ability to respond quickly to new threats.
6. Monitoring and reporting
Establishing a robust understanding of what INNS are present in Welsh seas and facilitate the early detection of introductions and spread.
Ensuring that INNS sightings are reported to iRecord (via app or website) and records are included in national databases.
Ensuring that up to date species distribution data is available to enable rapid responses to new INNS introductions or spread.
See Monitoring and Reporting for more information.
7. Collaborative working
Improved collaboration between all stakeholders in Welsh seas where key pathway activities take place. Cooperate in decision-making, share resources, and leverage the experience of all to address challenges and achieve success together.
Biosecurity Actions Table
This Biosecurity Actions Table lists actions intended to reduce the introduction and spread of marine INNS in Welsh seas. Ticks show which group each action is relevant to
Awareness Raising and Engagement
1. Understanding roles and legal responsibilities
2. Information and guidance on INNS and biosecurity
3. Raising awareness
Practical Actions
4. Biosecurity processes and procedures
5. Biosecurity facilities
Monitoring and Reporting
6. Monitoring and reporting
7. Collaborative working
For pathway-specific information and example actions for each of the seven areas listed below, see the relevant Pathway Action Plan.
For information on how the Marine Biosecurity Action Plan for Wales was produced, national strategic actions for authorities, more detail on biosecurity actions and best practice, see the full Marine Biosecurity Action Plan for Wales.
For the Welsh SAC-level Biosecurity Action Plans, see:
For the cross-border SAC’s, see: