Preferred Term:
ballast water
Definition:
Fresh or salt water taken in and released by ships to improve their stability. Organisms transported from one port to another may become invasive species (pests).
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/68830
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