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Do ballast water foreign species increase the threat of endangered species?

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Do ballast water foreign species increase the threat of endangered species?

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A. Yes. Some 20 percent of all freshwater fish species are at risk of becoming extinct in the near future because of invasive species. Also, invasive species impact nearly half of the species currently listed as threatened or endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.