Ad Hoc Panel on Ballast Water Management - Studies the various aspects of ballast water management to prevent the spread of non-indigenous species and other undesirable matter transported in ships ballast tanks. www.sname.org/committees/addhoc/bwm/BWMplan.html
Exotics Across the Ocean - Ships have been recognized since about 50 years as a major vector for the introduction of non-indigenous and harmful organisms. members.aol.com/sgollasch/sgollasch/index.htm
Global Ballast Water Programme - An initiative under the International Waters portfolio of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). globallast.imo.org
