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International biofouling

… the introduction of unwanted aquatic organisms from ballast water; FURTHER RECALLING that Member States of the IMO … Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004; FURTHER RECALLING that the …
25 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity

… mollusc diversity, and electric power generation; the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) blocking waterways, … pathways for invasive species invasions include: Ship ballast water ! ere is little doubt that movement of ships is … signi" cant pathways for marine bioinvasions are in the ballast tanks of ships and the fouling on the outside of …
25 May 2026 Literature

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 …
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PCB inventory guidance (PCB Elimination Network)

… or solids and are colorless to light yellow. PCB have low water solubility and low vapor pressures at room temperature, … equipment (prior to 1980) should be sampled for PCB. Waste Ballast, Liquid Filled Cable and Oil Circuit Breakers Light … such as transformers, capacitors, vacuum pumps, lamp ballast, and electrical cables (section B); and (iii) …
25 May 2026 Document

Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… 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 …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introductory Course to Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… 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 …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

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 …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention - 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 …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

… 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 …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

… 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 …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity