1. Ballast Water Robert

2. What is Ballast Water? Ballast Water is when a Cargo ship intakes water to keep it balanced. Ballast Water is when a Cargo ship intakes water to keep it balanced. If they are going on a long journey or going out to sea, the water they took keeps them balanced. If they are going on a long journey or going out to sea, the water they took keeps them balanced. The sailors then release the water in the bay or port they land in. The sailors then release the water in the bay or port they land in.

3. Why is Ballast Water necessary? In taking Ballast water you are insuring that, because of unbalanced cargo on each side of the ship, you won’t capsize. In taking Ballast water you are insuring that, because of unbalanced cargo on each side of the ship, you won’t capsize. Also it helps balance the ship when the sea is rough. Also it helps balance the ship when the sea is rough. Although Ballast Water is a necessary safety precaution, there are major problems with it. Although Ballast Water is a necessary safety precaution, there are major problems with it.

4. How Ballast Water Impacts the Environment Ballast Water can harbor many kinds of marine life. Since there are no filters on the intake pipes, many different kinds of animals can get in. Ballast Water can harbor many kinds of marine life. Since there are no filters on the intake pipes, many different kinds of animals can get in. This is horrible for the environment and the animals who are released at the next port compete with the animals that are already there. This makes many species go extinct. This is horrible for the environment and the animals who are released at the next port compete with the animals that are already there. This makes many species go extinct.

5. What other cons are there? Also the water that is sucked into the boat can also hold water born diseases. Also the water that is sucked into the boat can also hold water born diseases. The same ship can travel all around the world and if the disease is not treated, an epidemic may start. The same ship can travel all around the world and if the disease is not treated, an epidemic may start.

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