Anti-foul works by providing a protective layer on the hull of vessels which is toxic and prevents a build up of marine organisms below the water line. It acts by slowly leaching biocide into the area immediately adjacent to the hull, and requires a certain amount of movement through the water to be most effective.
There are many well known reports which highlight the toxic effects of older tributyltin (TBT) paints which are now banned on craft below 25m in length. Similar evidence suggests that this is also true of modern paints, although the effects on non-target species is not so well understood.
Before using Lymington Harbour Commissioners scrubbing grid piles or the Town Quay slipway to wash down your hull or to remove and apply anti-foul paint please read the adjacent guidance providing advice on how to minimise the risk of pollution. For guidance on how to use the scrubbing grids safely please click HERE.
It is an offence to permit any poisonous, noxious or pollution matter to enter the harbour.