Stemming the Tide: Controlling Introductions of Nonindigenous Species by Ships' Ballast Water

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.

Publisher - National Academies Press (NAP), National Research Council (NRC)

Subjects - Non-indigenous Aquatic Species (NAS); Ballast Water

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Citation: NRC. 1996. Stemming the Tide: Controlling Introductions of Nonindigenous Species by Ships' Ballast Water. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (NAP), National Research Council (NRC). 160 p ISBN: 978-0309055376 http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=5294