Ballast water in ships is a principal way in which alien species are introduced into new aquatic habitats. Commercial trading ships are, therefore, required to treat their ballast water to meet discharge standards and regulation. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has approved a range of methods for ballast water treatment, such as filtration, ultraviolet radiation and chlorination. A... ...
Chlorination of ballast water may be insufficient to minimise spread of alien species
- EnviWeb - GMO
- 26. 6 2020 (17:19)