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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
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/68830
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-11-01, last modified 2019-06-07