Ballast water regulations and the move toward concentration-based numeric discharge limits

Ecological Applications

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 289-300

  Albert, Ryan J ^a   Lishman, John M ^a   Saxena, Juhi R ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic nuisance species (ANS); Ballast water; International Maritime Organization (IMO); Invasive species; National Invasive Species Act (NISA); Propagule pressure; Vessel General Permit (VGP)

Indexed keywords

BALLAST WATER; DISCHARGE; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION; INVASIVE SPECIES; POLICY MAKING; POLLUTION POLICY; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; RISK ASSESSMENT; SHIPPING; THRESHOLD; WASTEWATER;

ANIMAL; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; INTRODUCED SPECIES; LEGAL ASPECT; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEWAGE; SHIP; STANDARD; WATER POLLUTANT;

ANIMALS; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES; INTRODUCED SPECIES; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; RISK FACTORS; SHIPS; WASTE DISPOSAL, FLUID; WATER POLLUTANTS;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84875824999     PISSN: 10510761     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1890/12-0669.1     Document Type: Review

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