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Ratification of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM)
by Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries & Shipping (Shipping Division) of the Republic of Mauritius (Government)
Control and Manage Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments in the Indian Ocean
Progress reports
14.1
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
Type of commitment
SHIPPING
  • Other (please specify):
  • Reduce invasive aquatic species introduction:
  • Management of ship-based pollution and/or port waste management:
December 2020
Ratification of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM)
Financing (in USD)
430,000 USD
Basic information
Time-frame: January 2016 - December 2020
Partners
Mauritius Oceanography Institute
Ocean Basins
  • Indian Ocean
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Alain Donat, Director of Shipping, Idonat@govmu.org, +2302136968
Port Louis / Republic of Mauritius
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