BALLAST WATER
Ballast water transferred by vessels is recognized by the United Nations as a prominent vector for transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens across natural barriers.
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Sampling of benthic communities and mobile epifauna, crabs, fish and shrimps have been carried out in May 2014 at four sampling sites: Ancona (7th-8th May), Trieste (12th-13th May), Venice (19th-21th May) and Bari (26th-27th May). Picture is showing benthos sampling “grattage” by the scuba divers of the Italian Coast Guard (Ancona port). Written by Dr. Fabio Grati
In November 2013 the Strategic Project BALMAS: BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ADRIATIC SEA PROTECTION started and will end in March 2016. The project involves 17 Partners and 7 Associate Partners from 6 countries around the Adriatic Sea. The Leading Partner is Institute for water of the Republic of Slovenia.
DISCLAIMER - This webpage has been produced with the financial assistance of the IPA Adriatic Cross-Border Cooperation Programme. The contents of this site are the sole responsibility of BALMAS and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the IPA Adriatic Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Authorities.