“DRUZHBA ADRIA” PROJECT – MANAGING BALLAST WATER PROBLEMS

Ballast water is an increasing problem in the Adriatic Sea, today. Together with global warming effects of new species found in it, realization of "Druzhba Adria" project could furthermore threaten the Adriatic Sea sensitive eco-system. With fivefold increase in the amount of ballast water...

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Main Authors: Markovina, Roko, Blagojević, Branko, Ban, Dario
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: University of Dubrovnik 2007
Subjects:
"Druzhba Adria" project
ballast water management
BW methods assessment criteria
Druzhba
Fridtjof
Fridtjof Nansen
Online Access:http://hrcak.srce.hr/17927
http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/27903
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Summary:Ballast water is an increasing problem in the Adriatic Sea, today. Together with global warming effects of new species found in it, realization of "Druzhba Adria" project could furthermore threaten the Adriatic Sea sensitive eco-system. With fivefold increase in the amount of ballast water discharged, estimated by DnV and Fridtjof Nansen Institute, "Druzhba Adria" project would significantly influence ballast water problem in Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. Ballast Water Management problem in "Druzhba Adria" project will be discussed in this paper and new Ballast Water Methods Assessment Criteria introduced.

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