TY - GEN T1 - Stemming the tide : controlling introductions of nonindigenous species by ships' ballast water LA - English PP - Washington, D.C. PB - National Academy Press YR - 1996 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocm42329098 AB - 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. OP - 141 CN - QL86 .S88 1996eb SN - 0585024790 SN - 9780585024790 SN - 0309055377 SN - 9780309055376 KW - Animal introduction. KW - Nonindigenous aquatic pests : Control. KW - Discharge of ballast water : Management. KW - Animaux : Introduction. KW - Animaux et plantes nuisibles aquatiques non indigeĢ€nes : Lutte contre. KW - DeĢballastage : Gestion. KW - SCIENCE : Life Sciences : Zoology : General. KW - Animal introduction KW - Discharge of ballast water : Management KW - Nonindigenous aquatic pests : Control ER -