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Ballast water research series: Report no. 16
The IMSP has already produced a number of publications as part of a Ballast Water Research Series. The publications present research findings on ballast water management, such as technical investigation findings on water exchange and treatments. This research provides the IMSP with a scientific basis for policy decisions and supports implemented management initiatives. The series initially focused on ballast water research but was later extended to include bio-fouling of ships, as bio-fouling has been recognised as an important carrier of marine pests and an area lacking in technical knowledge.
View the full list of reports available on the IMSP: Research and Publications on Introduced Marine Pests webpage
Full Report no. 16 - 'The Identification and Management of Vessel Biofouling Areas as Pathways for the Introduction of Unwanted Aquatic Organisms.' 
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Copies are available from:
Invasive Marine Species Program
Marine Environment
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
