Coastal plankton show fluctuations in abundance and species composition. Resting stage
(cyst) production is a common strategy adopted by hundreds of plankton species to ensure …

Ballast water is a major vector of nonindigenous species invasion globally. Mandatory
ballast water exchange (BWE) was implemented for vessels carrying ballast water into the …

Oceanographic characteristics and the presence of international ship** in Puget Sound,
Washington, USA contribute to its vulnerability to non‐indigenous species (NIS) invasions …

A study of the efficiency of ballast water exchange (BWE) in regional seas was carried out to
assess this management method in reducing the risk of introducing non-native species …

In order to estimate the possible effects of existing ballast tank sediment management
routine in ports the respective legal framework from different states was examined and the …

Sediment samples from the ballast water tanks of ships calling at the port of Rijeka in the
Northern Adriatic were analysed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and …

Biological invasions are a major and increasing agent of global biodiversity change. Theory
and practice indicate that invasion risk can be diminished by reducing propagule pressure …

Global ports are hubs for industrial activities and trade. In consequence, sediments and
water in these areas are often contaminated by an array of chemicals. Sediments also …

Biological invasions and loss of biodiversity are serious problems of increasing
globalization. The hypothesis that resting eggs in ballast sediments from transoceanic ships …

Aim The introduction of non‐indigenous species has resulted in wide‐ranging ecological
and economic impacts. Predictive modelling of the introduction and establishment of non …