Destructive invasive species hitch a ride into the Chesapeake Bay in the ballast water of large cargo ships, prompting scientists to seek ways to treat the water before it?s released from the ship.

In this video, we explore how invasive species travel across oceans inside ship ballast water, from zebra mussels to microscopic organisms. Using international regulations and real-world ship systems, ...

"They are beautiful." Experts issue warning after concerning creatures wash up on US beach: 'Don't belong here' first appeared on The Cool Down.

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Ballast water management is a critical component of modern maritime operations, essential for maintaining vessel stability while posing significant environmental challenges. The inadvertent transport ...

WASHINGTON— The Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed rule today that would allow ships to continue releasing harmful concentrations of invasive species and disease organisms into U.S.

It was never going to be realistic to expect treated ballast water to have zero viable organisms on discharge. The G8 guidelines that define the type approval process for ballast water treatment ...

Ballast water sample. Image courtesy SGS. After much discussion and three rounds of votes, text for the interim guidance for ships ballasting in challenging, high sediment water was finally approved ...

MYSTIC, Conn. — Scientist James T. Carlton's influence has changed not only marine science, but the world. Take ballast water research, for example. Ballast water fills compartments in empty cargo ...

These plants and animals are environmental blights for Arizona. The importance of invasive species mitigation and prevention is the focus of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, an observance ...