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Hydrogen peroxide: An effective treatment for ballast water.
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The Biological Bulletin
- Article date:
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October 1, 2001
- Author:
- Kuzirian, Alan M.; Terry, Eleanor C.S.; Bechtel, Deanna L.; James, Patrick L.
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2001 Marine Biological Laboratory. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Patrick L. James [1]
Introduced species have been a problem in the marine and coastal environments for centuries. Historically, many of these introductions have a strong geophysical component often associated with natural disasters. However, in more recent times, "man, the supreme meddler" (1) has dramatically changed the rate, number, and geography of exotic species invasions through importation, transportation, intentional releases related to agriculture or aquaculture, as well as unintentional escapes. During the last century, the problem has dramatically accelerated with the advent of modern high-speed freighters and their methods of ballast water exchange.
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