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Ballast Water Risk Assessment Port of Khark Island Islamic Republic of Iran

The introduction of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens to new environments via ships’ ballast water (BW) and other vectors, has been identified as one of the four greatest threats to the world’s oceans. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to address the BW vector through a number of initiatives.

2261: Building Partnerships to Assist Developing Countries to Reduce the Transfer of Harmful Aquatic Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water (GloBallast Partnerships)

01 Mar 2010

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Ballast Water Risk Assessment Port of Khark Island Islamic Republic of Iran.pdf

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