After reviewing the information presented the day before and the suggestions made by those in attendance, the following short list of issues was agreed upon. Aquatic Nuisance Species 1. Interbasin transfers of ballast waters must be regulated. A dialogue is needed with the Lake Michigan Congressional delegation to raise awareness of the importance of biological pollution in the basin. Information from the Great Lakes panel needs to be incorporated into the Forum newsletter and the web site.
More dialogue is necessary on the control of aquatic nuisance species through the use of chemicals.
Additional funds need to be committed for monitoring of aquatic nuisance species and to develop an early warning system. Demonstration projects for pumping ballast water at Great Lakes ports need to be launched and evaluated. Financing mechanisms need to be identified that can be used to support biological pollution prevention technologies. More education should be directed to small boaters and dischargers. Better enforcement needs to be targeted to recreational and industrial boaters.