RE: NANFA-- exotic squid in Michigan

Jay DeLong (thirdwind_at_att.net)
Thu, 16 Dec 1999 15:48:56 -0800

Ballast water regulations are one of the hottest issues right now. One
suggested method is to dump the ballast at sea and fill up with sea water
before entering a new freshwater port. Presumably FW organisms will die at
sea and vice versa.

--
Jay DeLong
Olympia, WA


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-nanfa_at_aquaria.net On Behalf
> Of Shireen Gonzaga
> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 3:33 PM
> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- exotic squid in Michigan
>
>
> Hi ... I seem to be missing something here. The squid are
> saltwater critters. The lake is freshwater. So how did the
> squid survive in the lake? Were they captured shortly after
> being released from the ballast tank? And why on earth are
> ships still dumping ballast water in the Great Lakes? Did'nt
> someone tell them about zebra mussels? Thought there'd be a
> law by now...sigh!
>
> - shireen




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