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Please use the space below to provide any explanation for your responses.
C. Biological Effectiveness
(i.e., the treatment system will yield dependable reductions in live
biological material surpassing the IMO standard, and any other prevailing standards that may be
stricter; or will significantly reduce ballast transfers of harmful microbes and viruses.
Please indicate the probable scope of effectiveness of the treatment system.
Yes
No
Maybe
The treatment system will significantly reduce live
zooplankton from ballast water discharge.
The treatment system will significantly reduce live
phytoplankton in ballast water discharge.
The treatment system will significantly reduce
microbes and viruses in ballast discharge.
The treatment system effectiveness will likely be
affected by salinity
The treatment system effectiveness will likely be
affected by voyage duration.
The treatment system effectiveness will likely be
affected by ship condition (BOB vs. NOBOB).