Testimony from M.E.B.A. President Mike Jewell Regarding Ballast Water

Today, more than ever, it is clear that there is a need for clear and consistent measures to address ballast water. These ballast discharges have the potential to carry invasive species into U.S. bodies of water causing environmental damage. The U.S.-flag maritime community has and continues to work diligently to address the issue. Prior to the enactment of state and federal regulatory proposals, the maritime industry began developing ballast water management plans as early as 1993. For more info see http://www.d1meba.org | The Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.)

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