Role of container vessels in the introduction of exotic species

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 49, Issue 9-10, 2004, Pages 778-782

  Niimi, Arthur J ^a  

^a FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ballast water; Biological pollution; Ecosystem disturbance; Exotic species; Navigation; Transportation

Indexed keywords

BALLISTICS; BIODIVERSITY; CARGO HANDLING; FLOW OF WATER; PORTS AND HARBORS; SALINITY MEASUREMENT;

CONTAINER VESSELS; EXOTIC SPECIES; FRESH WATER OUTFLOW; TRANSIT ROUTES;

SHIPS;

FRESH WATER;

BALLAST WATER; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; INTRODUCED SPECIES; PORT; SHIPPING;

ARTICLE; CANADA; EXOTIC SPECIES; MEASUREMENT; MONITORING; SALINITY; SHIPPING; TANK;

ANIMALS; COMMERCE; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; FISHES; INVERTEBRATES; POPULATION DYNAMICS; QUEBEC; RISK ASSESSMENT; SHIPS; TRANSPORTATION; WASTE DISPOSAL, FLUID;

EID: 7744224047     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2004.06.006     Document Type: Article

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