A digitised version of ICSF library, with more than 2000 original documents and 12,000+ curated links, collected over the last 33 years The International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) is an international non-governmental organization that works towards the establishment of equitable, gender-just,self-reliant and sustainable fisheries, particularly in the small-scale, artisanal sector.
Search
as

Ballast waters and aquatic invasive species: A Model for India

Puthucherril, Tony George (2008) Ballast waters and aquatic invasive species: A Model for India. Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law and Policy.

Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)
Official URL: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/SSRN_ID1...

Abstract

This article examines the growing problem of ballast waters as a vector for invasive marine species. Unleashed into a new environment, non-native marine species have the potential to cause billions of dollars and irreparable harm to local fisheries and marine ecosystems. This paper details prior invasions and the international efforts that have been made to prevent future introductions. It then looks at alternative legal models that the United States and Canada have implemented to address the threat. Finally, it asks what legal mechanisms a developing country like India should employ in order to protect its waters. In also describes two cases-the Sethusamudram Canal and Dhamra Port projects-which may prove to be catalysts for the Indian government to consider the health and future of its marine ecosystems.

Item Type: Documents
Class Number: 600.BAL001
Keywords: India, Ballast Water, Invasive Species, Marine Ecosystems, SSCP, Ports, Fisheries Management, USA, Canada, Models
Subjects: Biodiversity
Depositing User: Chitti Babu ICSF
Date Deposited: 27 Jul 2022 09:50
Last Modified: 27 Jul 2022 09:50
URI: http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/14750

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item