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West Coast Ballast Outreach Project

West Coast Ballast Outreach Project. Coordinating Ballast Water Information Exchange for the West Coast. Holly Crosson and Nicole Dobroski University of California Sea Grant Extension Program. Provide outreach on AIS, BWM and vessel fouling

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West Coast Ballast Outreach Project

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  1. West Coast Ballast Outreach Project Coordinating Ballast Water Information Exchange for the West Coast Holly Crosson and Nicole Dobroski University of California Sea Grant Extension Program

  2. Provide outreach on AIS, BWM and vessel fouling • Facilitate communication - maritime industry (shipping, ports/harbors, engineers/architects, Academy cadets), researchers, regulators and policy makers • Facilitate the development of BWM technologies that meet the needs of West Coast industry West Coast Ballast Outreach Project Goals

  3. first phase of WCBOP 1999-2003 • new CALFED Bay-Delta Program Funding 2005 • 3 Yrs. - September 2005 through December 2008 • 2 staff - Coordinator and Program Representative West Coast Ballast Outreach Project Funding Status and Timeline

  4. Advisory Committee • BW Poster and Brochure • Ballast Exchange Newsletter • Project Website • Educational Seminars • Workshops and Meetings West Coast Ballast Outreach Project Overview of Outreach Efforts

  5. Advisory Committee • provide guidance on outreach efforts • meet once or twice a year • 50+ members from AK, CA, OH, OR, WA, D.C. • newest member - Western Region MARAD West Coast Ballast Outreach Project Overview of Outreach Efforts

  6. Ballast Water Poster and Brochure • revised and updated • includes regs. for CA, OR, WA • 15k posters and 35k brochures • expanded distribution West Coast Ballast Outreach Project Overview of Outreach Efforts

  7. Ballast Exchange Newsletter • publish 2x per year, spring and fall • distribution: 1776 U.S.; 368 international • cover policy/regulation, industry, treatment technologies, research, outreach, calendar West Coast Ballast Outreach Project Overview of Outreach Efforts

  8. Website • redesign and expand • new photo gallery • input from Advisory Committee • on-site evaluation questionnaire West Coast Ballast Outreach Project Overview of Outreach Efforts http://ballast-outreach-ucsgep.ucdavis.edu

  9. Cal Maritime Academy Seminar Series • AC/CMA guidance on topics and speakers • link with IAMU – 48 academies worldwide • video tape, web cast, electronic field trip West Coast Ballast Outreach Project Overview of Outreach Efforts

  10. Workshops and Meetings • legislature • ports and harbors staff • ship management companies • scientific community West Coast Ballast Outreach Project Overview of Outreach Efforts

  11. WCBOP Contacts: Jodi Cassell, Program Director (510) 219-9125; jlcassell@ucdavis.edu Holly Crosson, Program Coordinator (530) 752-3419; hacrosson@ucdavis.edu Nicole Dobroski, Program Representative (510) 622-5048; nadobroski@ucdavis.edu

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