LD 667, Page 1 - 122th Legislature, FIRST REGULAR Session

	Sec. 1. Nonnative invasive marine species. Resolved: That the State and all
appropriate agencies of State Government shall participate in the
development of state and regional strategies to prevent
introduction of nonnative invasive marine species into the
coastal waters of the State and the greater Gulf of Maine
ecosystem and to work to eliminate or mitigate the negative
impact of the nonnative invasive marine species where introduced.
All appropriate state agencies involved with managing or studying
Maine's marine environment, its harvests and its related commerce
are encouraged to prevent the introduction of nonnative invasive
marine species and to work to eliminate or mitigate their
negative impacts by continuing to develop science-based
strategies and promoting collaborative problem solving with other
appropriate agencies and governments; and be it further

Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Marine Resources in
consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection
shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources
by February 1, 2006 concerning the nature and extent of the
problem of nonnative invasive marine species in Maine waters. The
departments shall submit a brief summary of issues and efforts to
control nonnative invasive marine species in the New England
area, a description of the existing legal framework for
regulation of ballast discharges, any recommendations for changes
to Maine law to better address ballast discharges and other
issues related to nonnative invasive marine species. The Joint
Standing Committee on Natural Resources has the authority to
report out a bill regarding nonnative invasive marine species to
the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature.

SUMMARY

This resolve requires all the appropriate agencies in the
State to participate in the development of practices and
procedures to ensure that nonnative invasive marine species are
not introduced by ships entering the Gulf of Maine.

This resolve also requires the Department of Marine Resources
in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection
to submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural
Resources by February 1, 2006 on issues related to nonnative
invasive marine species.

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