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Treating Ballast Water Could Fight Invasive Species

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Zebra mussels are among the many organisms that live in ballast water. Originally from Russia, these mussels have caused billions of dollars in damage by clogging pipes along U.S. waterways. (iStockphoto.com)
Zebra mussels are among the many organisms that live in ballast water. Originally from Russia, these mussels have caused billions of dollars in damage by clogging pipes along U.S. waterways. (iStockphoto.com)

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