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Ballast Water is Top Invasive Carrier

May 10, 2006 -- It's only been over the past four years that researchers have begun studying whether ship hulls bring in invasive species.

When it comes to ballast water, scientists and environmental officials know it's a known carrier. It's considered the No. 1 way invasive species move worldwide. Read the following two article to get the details.

"Ships are required to document the longitude and latitude of ballast water exchanges and send reports to the Coast Guard prior to entering a harbor."

"Invasive species: The unknown in ship recycling."

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