Citation: Sheehan, J. 1995 Ballast water and sediment discharge as a mechanism for the introduction of non-indigenous species: implication for Ireland. Biology & Environment, Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 95B: 152-153
Number of Pages: 46
Volume Part: 2
Keywords: Alga, Alien, Aquaculture, Bacteria, Cork, Crustacea, Fauna, Fish, Flora, Impact, Marine, Marine Inlet, Mollusca, Pisces, Plankton, Sediment, Sublittoral
Abstract: Abstract only. The aims of this project were to evaluate the potential of ballast water and sediments for the introduction of non-indigenous species to Ireland and to determine the most appropriate treatment or management responses to deal with the problem. Among the species transported in ballast water/sediments are toxic algae, pathogenic bacteria and many species of fish, molluscs and crustaceans. Cork Harbour appeared particularly at risk for the introduction of toxic dinoflagellates, a concern to Irish aquaculturists.