Ballast Water Management: Combating Aquatic Invaders

ISBN-13: 9781617280009 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 175 str.

Emily G O'Sullivan

Opis

Focuses on ballast water discharge by cargo ships as one of the more significant mechanisms for biotic invasion of coastal and estuarine habitats as well as inland navigable waters. This book provides background on various approaches to ballast water management and reviews currents laws and programs.