Phrases with «ballast water»

Ballast water refers to the water that ships carry in their tanks to maintain stability and balance while sailing. This water may contain various organisms such as bacteria, plants, and animals. When the ship releases this water into new environments, it can introduce invasive species that harm the ecosystem. Full definition

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Sentences with «ballast water»

Some species surreptitiously hitch a ride to their new homes on human transport: Think seeds and burrs on hikers» clothing, or fish in ballast water of cargo ships. (sciencenews.org)
There are many actions which can be taken to reduce, but not eliminate, the risk of alien species invasions, such as the treatment of ballast water in cargo ships and wood products, strict quarantine applied to crop and horticultural products, and embargos on the trade and deliberate introduction of known invader species. (metlink.org)
It has caused tremendous damage to fisheries in the Black Sea after arriving in ballast water from its original habitat along the East coast of North America. (sciencedaily.com)
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