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Title Stemming the tide : controlling introductions of nonindigenous species by ships' ballast water / Committee on Ships' Ballast Operations, Marine Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council.

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1996.

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 141 pages) : illustrations, charts
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Ballast water and nonindigenous species -- Ballast water and ships -- Managing ballast water -- Shipboard treatment options -- Monitoring -- Conclusions and recommendations.
Summary The European zebra mussel in the Great Lakes, a toxic Japanese dinoflagellate transferred to Australia--such biologically and economically harmful stowaways have made it imperative to achieve better management of ballast water in ocean-going vessels. Stemming the Tide examines the introduction of nonindigenous species through ballast water discharge. Ballast is any solid or liquid that is taken aboard ship to achieve more controlled and safer operation. This expert volume (1) Assesses current national and international approaches to the problem and makes recommendations for U.S. government agencies, the U.S. maritime industry, and the member states of the International Maritime Organization; (2) Appraises technologies for controlling the transfer of organisms--biocides, filtration, heat treatment, and others --with a view toward developing the most promising methods for shipboard demonstration; and, (3) Evaluates methods for monitoring the effectiveness of ballast water management in removing unwanted organisms. The book addresses the constraints inherent in ballast water management, notably shipboard ballast treatment and monitoring. Also, the committee outlines efforts to set an acceptable level of risk for species introduction using the techniques of risk analysis. Stemming the Tide will be important to all stakeholders in the issue of unwanted species introduction through ballast discharge: policymakers, port authorities, shippers, ship operators, suppliers to the maritime industry, marine biologists, marine engineers, and environmentalists.
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Subject Animal introduction.
Animal introduction.
Nonindigenous aquatic pests -- Control.
Nonindigenous aquatic pests -- Control.
Nonindigenous aquatic pests.
Discharge of ballast water -- Management.
Discharge of ballast water -- Management.
Discharge of ballast water.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Ships' Ballast Operations.
Other Form: Print version: Stemming the tide. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1996 0309055377 (DLC) 96031920 (OCoLC)35183984
ISBN 0585024790 (electronic book)
9780585024790 (electronic book)
0309055377 (paperback)
9780309055376 (paperback)