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Risks from Maritime Traffic to Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Identification of Issues and Possible Responses
… urbanization, coastal management, land reclamation, waste water, development of port infrastructure (especially with … that, once adopted, international instruments such as the Ballast Water Convention are promptly ratifi ed and enter … of PSC that also covers invasive alien species and ballast water issues should be closely scrutinized, in order …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity
… Abbreviations and acronyms AFS Anti-fouling substances BWM Ballast water management CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CMS … Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM) BWM is designed to …
Introduction to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… is the Baltic Sea, which is the largest body of brackish water in the world and contains many unique habitats that … merchant vessels up-taking and discharging water used for ballast tanks, which mainly serve to ensure a vessel’s … of accidental introduction of alien species through ballast water are experienced throughout the globe. For …
Integrated coastal management law: Establishing and strengthening national legal frameworks for integrated coastal management
… the transfer of pathogens and aquatic organisms in ships' ballast water, and the effects of climate change. Sea levels are … • introduction of exotic species, for example, via ships′ ballast water. Marine pollution Globally, sewage is the …