Ballast Water Links

State

Washington
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Ballast Water Program

Oregon
Oregon Ballast Water Management Program Information

California
California Marine Invasive Species Program (MISP)

Federal

EPA – National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

EPA Vessel General Permit

National Ballast Information Clearinghouse

NOAA – Fish and Wildlife Service – Maritime Administration: Ballast Water Technology Demonstration Program

U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management Program

U.S. Coast Guard Aquatic Nuisance Species Program

U.S. Coast Guard Environmental Standards Division Listserv

U.S. Coast Guard IMO Homepage

Industry

Pacific Merchant Shipping Association

Pacific Maritime Association

Shipping Federation of Canada

Chamber of Shipping of Amercia

Canada

Canada Shipping Act, 2001

International

Global Ballast Water Management Program (International Maritime Organization)

Great Lakes

Great Lakes Ballast Water Collaborative