Ballast water discharge and the environment
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title:
Ballast water discharge and the environment
text:
Ballast water discharges by ships can have a negative impact on the marine environment. The discharge of ballast water and sediments by ships is governed globally under the Ballast Water Management Convention, since its entry into force in September 2017. It is also controlled through national regulations, which may be separate from the Convention, such as in the United States. Cruise ships, large tankers, and bulk cargo carriers use a huge amount of ballast water, which is often taken on in the
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Harmful effects of ballast water discharge
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballast_water_discharge_and_the_environment
date created:
2009-07-11T04:33:58Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T01:32:41Z
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