AI Article Synopsis
- Organisms like Vibrio cholerae can move between ports via ships' ballast water.
- In the Caribbean, there are few areas that meet the International Maritime Organization's criteria for safe ballast water exchange.
- Implementing ballast water treatment systems could help reduce the risk of harmful organisms spreading.
Article Abstract
Organisms, including Vibrio cholerae, can be transferred between harbors in the ballast water of ships. Zones in the Caribbean region where distance from shore and water depth meet International Maritime Organization guidelines for ballast water exchange are extremely limited. Use of ballast water treatment systems could mitigate the risk for organism transfer.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3471641 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1810.120676 | DOI Listing |
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