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Evaluating the combined effects of ballast water management and trade dynamics on transfers of marine organisms by ships

Global trade by merchant ships is a leading mechanism for the unintentional transfer of marine organisms, including non-indigenous species, to bays and estuaries worldwide. To reduce the likelihood of new invasions, ships are increasingly being required to manage their ballast water (BW) prior to di...

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Autores principales: Carney, Katharine J., Minton, Mark S., Holzer, Kimberly K., Miller, A. Whitman, McCann, Linda D., Ruiz, Gregory M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5358743/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28319119
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0172468