Linking science and policy to prevent the spread of invasive species from the ballast water discharge of ships

Ecol Appl. 2013 Mar;23(2):287-8. doi: 10.1890/11-1636.1.

Authors

Melanie Frazier¹, A Whitman Miller, Gregory M Ruiz

Affiliation

¹ Western Ecology Division, National Health and Environmental Effect Reserch Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USA. frazier.melanie@epa.gov

PMID: 23634580
DOI: 10.1890/11-1636.1

No abstract available

Publication types

Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Animals
Conservation of Natural Resources
Demography
Ecosystem
International Agencies
Introduced Species*
Military Personnel
Public Policy*
Ships*
United States
United States Environmental Protection Agency / legislation & jurisprudence
Waste Disposal, Fluid / legislation & jurisprudence*
Waste Disposal, Fluid / standards
Water Microbiology