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Stemming the Tide - Controlling Introductions of Nonindigenous Species by Ships' Ballast Water (Hardcover, New)
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Stemming the Tide - Controlling Introductions of Nonindigenous Species by Ships' Ballast Water (Hardcover, New)
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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 non-indigenous 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: 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. 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.
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. Table of Contents Front Matter EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 BALLAST WATER AND NONINDIGENOUS SPECIES 2 BALLAST WATER AND SHIPS
3 MANAGING BALLAST WATER 4 SHIPBOARD TREATMENT OPTIONS 5 MONITORING
6 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF
COMMITTEE MEMBERS B COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES C EXPLANATION
OF BASIC STABILITY D ALTERNATIVE SHIP DESIGNS E GREAT LAKES
MARITIME INDUSTRY VOLUNTARY BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE
CONTROL OF RUFFE IN LAKE SUPERIOR PORTS, 1993 F CANDIDATE SHIPBOARD
TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION G TREATMENT
OPTIONS QUERY H EMERGING MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES GLOSSARY AND
CONVERSIONS INDEX
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