Non-indigenous species (NIS) are recognized as a global threat to biodiversity and
monitoring their presence and impacts is considered a prerequisite for marine …

Ballast water is recognised as successfully transporting non-native (potentially) invasive
alien species and other harmful organisms (human pathogens and toxic phytoplankton) from …

Ballast water is recognized as a major vector for the transfer of Harmful Aquatic Organisms
and Pathogens (HAOP) and a source of sea pollution that negatively affects the environment …

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

Mid-ocean ballast water exchange (BWE) is recommended for international vessels to
minimize the transfer of nonindigenous species (NIS). When this cannot be accomplished …

Abstract The Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) entered into force in
September 2017. It made provisions for the utilization of risk assessments to determine the …

Biological invasions pose a growing threat to ecosystems, biodiversity, and socio-economic
interests. In the European Union, the introduction of non-native species through trade …

This paper describes the methodological approach used for the development of an Early
Warning System (EWS) for Non Indigenous Species (NIS) and ballast water management …

Climate change is impacting environmental conditions, especially with respect to
temperature and ice cover in high latitude regions. Predictive models and risk assessment …

The ballast water management convention incorporates principles of risk assessment. A
new ballast water management risk assessment model was developed to support the …