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We don't have an effective way to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species through ballast water in cargo ships.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Ships can unintentionally transport invasive species across oceans in the water they carry for stability, introducing them to ecosystems where they can cause serious ecological disruption. Fully preventing this transfer remains inconsistently enforced globally.

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Citation ID: WS01001 Title: We don't have an effective way to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species through ballast water in cargo ships. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1001