The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations body which administers
the international regulatory regime for shipping, noted the negative impact of non …

The introduction and spread of marine non-indigenous species (NIS) and pathogens into
new habitats are a major threat to biodiversity, ecosystem services, human health, and can …

The ongoing transfer of harmful organisms by shipping, especially via ballast water
transport, may result in a change of biodiversity, alteration of ecosystems, negative impacts …

Observations of ctenophore species were made in the Gulf of Trieste between 2003 and
2006. We examined native ctenophore species with special attention to representatives of …

Several decades of research on invasive marine species have yielded a broad
understanding of the nature of species invasion mechanisms and associated threats …

Accurate detecting bacterial communities in ballast water and sediments supports risk
management. This study uses full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing to investigate the …

Transportation and translocation of non-native species by ships through ballast water is one
of the current issues the shipping industry is trying to address. The Ballast Water Convention …

Accurate assessment of ballast water's community composition and organism
concentrations is crucial for effective management. Yet, the lack of standardized global …

During the type approval process of ballast water management systems (BWMS)
performance tests need to be conducted according to the BWMS Code (previously …

To improve the accuracy and efficiency of ships' ballast water detection, the separation of
microalgae according to size is significant. In this article, a method to separate microalgae …