Ballast Water Management Convention
GPTKB entity
Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
international treaty
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| gptkbp:addresses |
the risks of biofouling
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| gptkbp:aimsTo |
prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species
the economic impact of invasive species |
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
all ships engaged in international voyages
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
the_International_Maritime_Organization's_efforts
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| gptkbp:bornIn |
February 13, 2004
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| gptkbp:criticism |
implementation challenges
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| gptkbp:effectiveDate |
September 8, 2017
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
over 80 countries
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| gptkbp:encourages |
cooperation among states
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| gptkbp:enforces |
flag states
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| gptkbp:established |
standards for ballast water discharge
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| gptkbp:facilitates |
the safe operation of ships
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ballast Water Management Convention
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| gptkbp:includes |
guidelines for ballast water management systems
training requirements for crew |
| gptkbp:influenced |
scientific assessments of risks
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| gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of |
marine_environmental_protection_efforts
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| gptkbp:is_a_platform_for |
international cooperation on marine issues
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| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
periodic reviews
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| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
protect coastal ecosystems
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| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
marine_biodiversity
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| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
sustainable shipping practices
the protection of fisheries |
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
compliance assessments
port state control authorities |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the global maritime regulatory framework
the global response to climate change impacts on marine environments the_International_Convention_for_the_Control_and_Management_of_Ships'_Ballast_Water_and_Sediments the_United_Nations'_sustainable_development_goals. |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
national legislation
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| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
scientific research
environmental organizations industry stakeholders |
| gptkbp:issuedBy |
gptkb:International_Maritime_Organization
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| gptkbp:promotes |
the use of treatment technologies for ballast water
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| gptkbp:provides |
exemptions for certain vessels
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| gptkbp:related_to |
maritime law
the Convention on Biological Diversity shipping industry regulations |
| gptkbp:requires |
ballast water management plans
the use of approved ballast water treatment systems record keeping of ballast water operations reporting of ballast water management practices ships to manage their ballast water |
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
the global spread of invasive species
the need for sustainable maritime practices |