00000nam 2200000za 4500 9.805668 CaOODSP 20231010174109 cr ||||||||||| 150406s1999 onc ob f000 0 eng d CaOODSP eng eng fre n-cn--- Fs70-1/1999-211E-PDF Levings, C. D. Review of current practices to reduce the risk of introducing non-indigenous species into the Pacific Region via ballast water [electronic resource] / C.D. Levings. Ottawa : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 1999. 13 p. Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat research document, 1480-4883 ; 99/211 Includes bibliographical references. This paper discusses the current status of the short term methods for ballast water management being used in Pacific Region to minimize the risk of introducing NIS (non-indigenous species). The short term solution adopted by most jurisdictions around the world is mid-ocean exchange (MOE). In the long term, ballast water treatment to "sterilize" the water, either when ballast is taken aboard or discharged, may be the preferred method. In 1997, the Vancouver Port Authority (VPA) developed a progressive policy, the mandatory ballast program, to reduce the risk of NIS arrival into waters under their jurisdiction. This paper provides a description of the program, which includes an interview procedure that enables VPA to obtain specific data on ballast procedures during a ship's voyage to Vancouver. This policy is incorporated in the proposed Canadian national guidelines for ballast water management. Briefly, if a ship has not performed mid ocean ballast water exchange, the ship can be sent back out to sea to deballast, subject to safety concerns, and a number of exemptions. gccst Invasive species gccst Fisheries management Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Canada. Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat. Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat research document, 1480-4883 ; 99/211 (CaOODSP)9.507740 PDF 158 KB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2015/mpo-dfo/Fs70-1-1999-211-eng.pdf