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Marine Pollution and Ballast Waters
… for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments Objective and scope Management of Ballast Water Further guidance for uniform implementation of the … for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments The water used by ships as ballast to …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… between high-spill areas and oil contamination in water, sediments and biota … due to a high-volume of shipping routes, long history of use, and sensitive shallow and deep-sea habitats. Over the … beings. However, since sound travels five times faster in water than in air, and since the density of water transmits …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity
… interested parties committed to furthering the sustainable use of the Mediterranean Sea. The importance of international … and acronyms AFS Anti-fouling substances BWM Ballast water management CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CMS … uses of the sea, impairment of quality for use of sea water and reduction of amenities’ (Article 1(4)). Dumping is …
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 … role in avoiding accidents in the Turkish Straits, and the use of professional pilots in those waters needs to be … Sea but varies with, for example, longitude, depth in the water column and distance from the coast. Coastal regions and …