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Ballast water Ballast water is water carried in ships’ ballast tanks to improve stability, balance and trim. It is taken up or discharged when cargo is unloaded or loaded, or when a ship needs extra stability in foul weather. When ships take on ballast water, plants and animals that live in the ocean are also picked up. Discharging this ballast water releases these organisms into new areas where they can become marine pests. Ballast water management The Victorian domestic ballast water management system is designed to protect Victoria’s marine environment by minimising the risk of introduction of marine pests via ships’ ballast water. Such pests can have significant impacts on the community's use of our waters, lead to trade restrictions and affect other growing industries, such as aquaculture. An example is the significant impact that the Northern Pacific seastar from Tasmania has had on Port Phillip Bay since it was discovered in the late 1990s.

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