The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations focusing on safety, environmental concerns, legal matters, technical cooperation, maritime security and the efficiency of shipping. The IMO’s Global Ballast Water Management Programme outlines the problem of marine species being carried around the world in ships’ ballast water, the threats invasive marine species present, the international response, the new international ballast water convention, treatment technology options, research, posters and brochures (awareness), directories and databases. Stopping the Ballast Water Stowaways! – an animation about the GloBallast Programme Stopping the ballast water stowaways! - brochure |
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The Global Invasive Species Program (GISP) assists with the prevention, control and management of invasive species throughout the world. Their website provides information about invasive species, their ecology and management, publications, conferences and events, news. |
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Invasive alien species: a growing threat in regional seas - brochure |
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Draft joint work plan for the management of marine invasive alien species – an overview of organizations and their roles, existing and future programs and needs UNEP 2005. |
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Research on biological invasions in coastal marine ecosystems |
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Case study – Invasive species reaching New Zealand |
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Case study - the distribution, biology and marine habitat impacts of the invasive species of Didemnum (sea squirt) |
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A partnership between the Bishop Museum, the Hawai’i DLNR DAR and Google Earth shows the invasive species of Hawai’i - Google Earth Placemark |
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Podcast - The Naked Scientist talks to Dr David Aldridge from Cambridge University about the problem of invasive species |
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