Ballast Water Management

Abstract

The National Invasive Species Act of 1996 (NISA) requires the Secretary of Defense to implement a Ballast Water Management (BWM) program to minimize the risk of introduction of non-indigenous species (NIS) and pathogens from releases of ballast water from seagoing vessels of the DoD.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
4508e2f5dad279be925d56d011ade77e

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology

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