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1、Ballast Water TreatmentR&D DirectoryMay 2003AcknowledgementsThis Ballast Water Treatment R&D Directory has been compiled by Leonard Webster and Steve Raaymakers of the GloBallast Programme Coordination Unit, International Maritime Organization, London.Information contained in the Directory has been
2、provided by the various research groups listed in the Directory or obtained from published reports.Further Information:Leonard WebsterAdministrative AssistantTel +44 (0)20 7587 3113Email lwebsterimo.orgSteve RaaymakersTechnical AdviserTel +44 (0)20 7587 3251Email sraaymakimo.orgProgramme Coordinatio
3、n UnitGlobal Ballast Water Management ProgrammeInternational Maritime Organization4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR UKFax +44 (0)20 7587 3261Web http:/globallast.imo.org International Maritime OrganizationPublished in May 2003 by the Programme Coordination UnitGlobal Ballast Water Management Progr
4、ammeInternational Maritime Organization4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, UKTel +44 (0)20 7587 3251Fax +44 (0)20 7587 3261Email sraaymakimo.orgWeb http:/globallast.imo.orgThe Global Ballast Water Management Programme (GloBallast) is a cooperative initiative of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)
5、, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and International Maritime Organization (IMO) to assist developing countries to reduce the transfer of harmful organisms in ships ballast water.The GloBallast Monograph Series is published to disseminate information about and results from the programme,
6、as part of the programmes global information clearing-house functions.The opinions expressed in this document are not necessarily those of GEF, UNDP or IMOBallast Water Treatment R&D Directory May 2003ContentsBackground2Structure of the Directory2Future of the Directory3Request for Submissions3The A
7、quatic Invasions Research Directory (AIRD)3The R&D Directory51. Projects Completed52. Projects Under Way35Appendix One: Template for Submissions to be Included in the Directory.73BackgroundThe International Maritime Organization (IMO), with funding provided by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) t
8、hrough the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has initiated the Global Ballast Water Management Programme (GloBallast).This programme is aimed at reducing the transfer of harmful marine species in ships ballast water, by assisting developing countries to implement existing IMO voluntary gu
9、idelines on ballast water management (IMO Assembly Resolution A.868(20), and to prepare for the anticipated introduction of an international legal instrument regulating ballast water management, currently being developed by IMO member countries.To implement the programme, a Programme Coordination Un
10、it (PCU) has been established at IMO in London. One of the many functions of the PCU is to establish and maintain an information resource centre and clearing house, in order to improve the global communication and dissemination of information relating to this issue, and thus facilitate increased coo
11、rdination and cooperation between the many parties involved. This Ballast Water Treatment R&D Directory has been developed as part of this effort.Structure of the DirectoryThis directory lists research and development projects that are focussed specifically on the physical, mechanical or chemical tr
12、eatment of ballast water to prevent/reduce the transfer of aquatic organisms. It does not list broader research projects relating to ballast water or marine bio-invasion issues in general (see Aquatic Invasions Research Directory (AIRD) below).The directory is organised into two primary divisions: P
13、rojects Completed Projects Under Way Within each primary division research projects are listed by country.Within each country they are listed in alphabetical order by name of the principal researcher.Finally, information categories for each research project are: Name of project Treatment options res
14、earched Principal researcher Contact details Host institution Location of research Funding level Funding source(s) Timeframe Aims and objectives Research methods Results.Where information categories are left blank for certain projects this indicates that the information was not provided/is not avail
15、able.Future of the DirectoryThis hard copy directory has been developed into a searchable database accessible on the GloBallast web site, http:/globallast.imo.org/research/. It has also been provided to the Smithsonian Environ-mental Research Centre (SERC) for use in the Aquatic Invasions Research Directory (AIRD) (see below). The GloBallast PCU will periodically update the directory and disseminate updates in hardcopy and via the web site.Request for SubmissionsIt should be noted th
