| Abstract: | Invasive aquatic species are considered to be one of the greatest threats to marine biodiversity, coastal economies, and even human health. Ballast water is a primary vector for these bioinvasions. One method of reducing risk of ballast water introductions is mid-ocean exchange of marine ballast water. However, it is widely recognized that this practice has many limitations, including serious ship safety concerns and variable biological effectiveness. International agencies and federal, state and local governments are attempting to tackle the problem by recommending or mandating the installation of ballast water treatment systems. The WFRC is working with others to develop new technologies to detect, prevent, and control aquatic invasive species impacts in Puget Sound and the Pacific Northwest. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 77638 |
| Citation Author: | Thorsteinson, Lyman |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Western Fisheries Research Center |
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| Citation Month: | May |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 4 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 4 p. |
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| Citation Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Citation Series: | Fact Sheet |
| Citation Series Code: | FS |
| Citation Series Number: | 2006-3080 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Ballast water research at the WFRC; 2006; FS; 2006-3080; Thorsteinson, Lyman |
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| Citation Year: | 2006 |
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| Text: | Ballast water research at the WFRC; 2006; FS; 2006-3080; Thorsteinson, Lyman |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/fs_2006_3080.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2006/3080/fs20063080.pdf |
| Date Other: | Wed, 2 Aug 2006 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
