What is the threat?
1. Ecological Some introduced species severely deplete native populations or deprive them of food thus resulting in restructuring of the food web. Others form colonies which can smother existing fauna, disrupting & changing native bio-diversity & restructuring the food web. It is estimated that, every nine weeks, new marine species is invading a new environment somewhere in the world. 2. Economical Coastal industry and other commercial activities and resources are affected by the invading species. In the USA alone, the economic losses due to this are reported to be billions of dollars each year. 3. Health When toxic organisms, diseases & pathogens are introduced through ballast water, it spreads illness in human beings. Such introduction may also affect shellfish, fish, sea birds etc. What is being done? UNDP/GEF is implementing a global ballast water management programme through the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Brazil, China, India, Iran, South Africa and Ukraine are par
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