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Biological (HHA_2)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: hha_2.ttl

Name

biological

Attribute

HHA Human Hazard

Definition

Marine life that pose hazards to man by direct contact (for example: jellyfish and sponges), injection (for example: stingrays and scorpionfish), by indirect contact with toxins produced by microorganisms (for example: pfiesteria and prorocentrum) or by predatorial animals (for example: sharks and barracudas).

Description

Waste and foreign species discharged in ballast water from ships (when purging procedures are not followed) are also considered a biological hazard.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Allowed for

• BD061 Aquatic Vegetation

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.