The transoceanic movement of non-indigenous microorganisms and organic and inorganic
contaminants through the transfer of ballast water of ocean-going vessels can be considered …

Increasing concerns have accelerated the development of international regulations and
methods for ballast water management to limit the introduction of non-indigenous species …

Recurrence and severity of harmful algal blooms (HABs) are increasing due to a number of
factors, including human practices and climate change. Sensitive and robust methods that …

Abstract The International Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention entered into force
in September 2017. In the convention, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) …

The number of ships installing ballast water management systems (BWMS) has risen steeply
since the Ballast Water Management Convention entered into force. Since June 2022 …

The approved method for testing the efficacy of ballast water management systems with
respect to killing 10–50 μm organisms uses movements of the organisms or the vital stains …

Meeting the recent biological standards established by the Ballast Water Management
Convention requires the application of ballast water treatment systems; ultraviolet irradiation …

Ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) are among the most compact devices and safest
technologies in water disinfection systems. However, the validation of different assay …

Abstract Effects of the membrane separation+ N 2 deoxidation process on the abundance
and activity of bacteria were examined under two salinity conditions at Yangshan Port …

Abstract Compliance Monitoring Devices (CMDs) are instruments indicating if the 10–50 μm
organism abundance in ballast water complies with the International Maritime Organizations' …