Unwanted aquatic organisms in ballast water. Report of the Ballast Water Working Group convened during MEPC 37 Corporate author IMO Date 1995 Source IUCN (ID: MON-057628) Publisher | Place of publication International Maritime Organisation | London, UK ISBN MEPC 38/13 Pages 33 p. Language English Field of application International Subject Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Navigation Alien species Wild fauna Wild flora Management/conservation Abstract 1. Guidelines for preventing the introduction of unwanted aquatic organisms and pathogens from ships ' ballast water and sediment discharges