Frontiers in Marine Science, 2016 Fluorescence by naturally occurring dissolved organic matter (FDOM) is a sensitive indicator of ballast water source, with high FDOM in coastal ballast water decreasing typically dramatically when replaced by oceanic seawater during ballast water ...
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Ballast Water Control and Management in Brunei Darussalam
ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development, 2018 The ongoing transfer of non-indigenous organisms through shipping, especially via ballast water transport, is placing marine and coastal resources under increased threat.
Hjh Zuliza Hj Jolkifli +1 more
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Evaluating efficacy of a ballast water filtration system for reducing spread of aquatic species in freshwater ecosystems [PDF]
, 2014 Biological invasions by non-indigenous species are considered a leading threat to biodiversity, with prevention being a key management strategy. Consequently, numerous commercial ballast water treatment systems have been, or are being, developed to ...
Adams, J. +3 more
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Effectiveness of a Barge-Based Ballast Water Treatment System for Multi-Terminal Ports
Promet (Zagreb), 2015 The paper presents outcomes of the discrete event simulation of the ballast water management in a multi-terminal port. The simulation includes ship’s manoeuvring, cargo and ballast operations and a barge-based ballast water treatment system operating ...
Lovro Maglić +2 more
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A Feasibility Review for an Uneven Baseline Basis Minimal Ballast Ship
한국해양공학회지, 2020 Although there are many kinds of advanced ballast water management systems, pioneering studies for ballast-water free ship and minimal ballast water ship concepts are in progress. In this study, the existing alternatives of ballast water are reviewed and
Hee Jin Kang +5 more
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Analysis of Ballast Water Discharged in Port—A Case Study of the Port of Ploče (Croatia)
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022 Ballast water is recognized as a major vector for the transfer of Harmful Aquatic Organisms and Pathogens (HAOP) and a source of sea pollution that negatively affects the environment and human health.
Nermin Hasanspahić +3 more
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Connection of Fisheries Management and Ballast Water Management Contract (Bwm Convention, 2004)
Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2022 Although land-based pollution is expressed as the most important pollution factor in the pollution of the seas (80%), the rate of pollution originating from ships (approximately 20%) is not to be underestimated.
Serpil Yilmaz, Esra Erikçi Bilgin
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Evaluating the response of freshwater organisms to vital staining [PDF]
, 2014 The unintentional introduction of nonindigenous species by ballast water discharge is one of the greatest threats to biodiversity in freshwater systems.
Adams, J. +3 more
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KPI (KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS) APPLICATION ON BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM SELECTION
Brodogradnja, 2017 Every day, more than 7,000 different marine species are transferred to different ecosystems via ballast water in ships. The introduction of invasive species can cause problems for native species.
Gülçin Vural, Fatma Yonsel
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The ‘grand scheme of things’: biological invasions, their detection, impacts and management [PDF]
, 2014 Editorial of Management of Biological Invasions: International Journal of Applied Research on Biological Invasions, Volume 5, Issues ...
Campbell, Marnie L., MacNeil, Calum
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