Freshwater fish have been widely introduced worldwide, and freshwater ecosystems are
among those most affected by biological invasions. Consequently, freshwater fish invasions …

Numerous marine sessile organisms adhere to ship hulls and increase the sailing
resistance. Antibiofouling paints are employed to maintain the ship performance. However …

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 …

As Japan has announced its decision to start discharging radioactive water into the Pacific
Ocean, it's expected that global marine environment pollution will worsen due to the …

Since the implementation of the International Maritime Organization 2004 regulation, most
ships have been equipped with on-dock ballast water treatment. While this method is …

The discharge of ballast water from ocean-going ships is a major pathway by which invasive
species are introduced into coastal waters. As a global factory and trade power with …

The transfer of ship ballast water poses significant risks to the aquatic ecosystem and human
health. To mitigate the influences of non-native species, ballast water management systems …

Selecting the efficiency of the technologies and reasonable strategies to ensure compliance
with stricter international regulations on ballast water are issues that need to be focused on …

Global ballast water management regulations aiming to decrease aquatic species invasion
require actions that can increase shipping costs. We employ an integrated shipping cost and …

Invasive species pose a significant threat to a primary objective of marine conservation,
protecting native biodiversity. To-date, research quantifying invasion risk to marine protected …