Ballast water is a main vector of introduction of Harmful Aquatic Organisms and Pathogens,
which includes Non-Indigenous Species. Numerous and diversified organisms are …

Understanding the risks of biological invasion posed by ballast water—whether in the
context of compliance testing, routine monitoring, or basic research—is fundamentally an …

Ballast water discharges may cause negative impacts to aquatic ecosystems, human health
and economic activities by the introduction of potentially harmful species. Fifty untreated …

In marine settings, anthropogenic disturbances and climate change increase the rate of
biological invasions. Predicting still undescribed invasive alien species (IAS) is needed for …

Ballast water is essential for ship operations, but can also transport harmful organisms
between ports, threatening local environments. The Ballast Water Management (BWM) …

Prevention of non-native species introductions and establishment is essential to avoid
adverse impacts of invasive species in marine environments. To identify potential new …

ABSTRACT Yan, F. and Wang, Y., 2018. Remediation of marine pollution by
microorganisms in the comprehensive management of coastal zones. In: Ashraf, MA and …

The viability of ballast water phytoplankton was assessed through incubation experiment.
Leptocylindrus sp. and Thalassionema spp. were found to be viable when incubated in port …

Conclusion: According to the species identified in this study, no species was identified as
invasive. Therefore, it can be said that changing ships' ballast water in the oceans can be an …

In the present study, the ballast waters from 24 ships arriving at Shahid Rajaee Port in
Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran, were studied in two warm and cold seasons …