Effect of Salinity Change Resulting From Ballast Water Discharge on the Recipient Freshwater Eco-System – Inputs to Scientific Ballast Water Management of Inland Ports
Journal: Research Square
Year: 2022

<title>Abstract</title> In nowadays, world trade and cargo transportation mainly rely on shipping, and inland ports provide valuable and essential services to the maritime transport. With the increase of trade volume, the discharge of ballast water from ships is also increasing, which brings in ecological challenges. The International Maritime Organization stipulates that the number of organisms in discharged ballast water should be limited to prevent biological invasion to recipient waters. How