Prevention of the Spread of Marine Non-Native Species

Prevention of the Spread of Marine Non-native Species.

Template Hazard Analysis and

Critical Control Points Approach

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Table of Contents

Section 1.Operation Identification

Section 2. Potential Invasive Non-native Species Assessment

Section 3.Operation Procedures

Section 4.Hazard Analysis Form

Section 5a. Hazard Mitigation Form

Section 5b. Hazard Monitoring Form

Section 5b. Hazard Response Form

Section 1.Operation Identification

Describe the methodof transportation, distribution and storage of crop, gear, boats, etc:

Organisation name:
Address:
Species:
Method(s):
Intended use:

Section 2. Potential Invasive Non-native Species Assessment

List all relevant species that you have identified to be associated with the Operation Procedure.

Examples:
Crepidula fornicata and Rapana venosa / Invertebrates
Examples:
Alexandrium catanella / Phytoplankton
Examples:
Undaria pinnatifada, Sargassum muticum and Spartina anglica. / Plant/seaweed
Examples: Bacterial or virus pathogens / Pathogens

Section 3.Operation Procedures

List the steps involved in your activity. Only a simple, but complete, description of the procedure is needed. It is important to include all the steps undertaken. Use as many steps necessary to define your procedure.

Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Step 9
Step 10

Section 4.Hazard Analysis Form

Copy this table for each Step.

1. Activity
Aquaculture procedure from Section 1 / 2. Risks
Potential invasive species risk associated with this procedure / 3 Significance
Risks deemed significant (yes/no) / 4. Resourcing
Justify your decision in the significance assessment / 5. Exclusion
What control measures can be implemented to minimise risk / 6. Action
Is this step where action is required (yes/no)?
Operation Procedure Step:__ / Vertebrate species
Invertebrate species
Phytoplankton species
Plant/seaweed species
Pathogens

Section 5a. Hazard Control Form

Control measures to reduce risk

Each row answered “yes” in column 6 on the Hazard Analysis Form

Action Point Unique Identifier / Significant Risks (Yes/No) / Control Measure/s / Limits of each control measures
AP_1
AP_2
AP_3
AP_4
AP_5 Add additional rows as required

Section 5b. Hazard Monitoring Form

Monitoring protocols to be employed

Action Point Unique Identifier
/ What is been monitored / How will monitoring be progressed / Frequency / Person Responsible
AP_1
AP_2
AP_3
AP_4
AP_5

Section 5b. Hazard Response Form

Actions to be taken when control measures are not successful or are not met

Action Point Unique Identifier
/ Indicator/s / Action / Records / Verification/Outcome
AP_1
AP_2
AP_3
AP_4
AP_5