Influence of vessel transit patterns on developing a ballast water treatment strategy for exotic species

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 253-256

  Niimi, A J ^a  

^a FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dispersion; Ecosystem disturbance; Exotic species; Navigation

Indexed keywords

BALLAST WATER; INTRODUCED SPECIES; TRANSLOCATION; VESSEL; WATER TREATMENT;

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MONITORING; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; NONHUMAN; SHIP; VESSEL; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0034001303     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-326X(99)00208-8     Document Type: Article

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