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Title: Ballast water control - The Canadian approach

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:146978
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  1. Canadian Coast Guard, Sarnia, Ontario (Canada)

This article is a review of Canadian practices and regulations concerning the discharge of ballast water from ocean-going vessels. This has been identified as a major factor in the transfer of nuisance aquatic species from one area of the world to another. The basis for Canadian policy is reviewed and the policies are outlined. On-going and future efforts are noted.

Research Organization:
Electric Power Research Inst. (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA (United States)
OSTI ID:
146978
Report Number(s):
EPRI-TR-105116; CONF-9502124-; TRN: 95:007969-0037
Resource Relation:
Conference: 5. international Zebra mussel and other aquatic nuisance organisms conference, Toronto (Canada), 14-21 Feb 1995; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the fifth international zebra mussel and other aquatic nuisance organisms conference 1995; Ackerman, J.D. [Univ. of Northern British Columbia, Prince George (Canada)]; PB: 494 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English