Industry Links

Global Ballast Water Management Programe
http://globallast.imo.org/

Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force
http://anstaskforce.gov/

International Maritime Organization
http://www.imo.org/HOME.html

Intertanko
http://www.intertanko.com/tankerfacts/environmental/ballast/ballastreq.htm

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, IMarEST http://www.imarest.org/theimarest/default.asp

NOAA - Fish and Wildlife Service - Maritime Administration http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/research/nonindigenous/ballast/

US Environmental Administration http://www.epa.gov/owow/invasive_species/ballast_report/

US Coast Guard Office of Operating and Environmental Standards
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mso/bwm.htm

US Congress Joint Hearing on Ballast Water Management http://www.house.gov/transportation/cgmt/03-25-04/03-25-04memo.html#PURPOSE

USGS Ballast Water Links
http://nas.er.usgs.gov/links/ballastlinks.html

World Shipping Council
http://www.worldshipping.org/iss_6.html