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EPA and the Committee on the Marine Transportation SystemPorts and harbors are valuable links to domestic and international commerce and opportunity for recreation. We all use marine transportation to receive imports and ship out exports. Ports are home to recreational and commercial fishing fleets, as well as small boats, ferries and cruise ships. Ports may be found along on our ocean coasts, the Gulf of Mexico, Great Lakes, and U.S. inland waterways. Because they are often sited in sensitive coastal and inland aquatic areas, America's ports and harbors play a vital role in protecting our valuable resources. EPA and its partners have been working on several projects to examine and explain the impact of shipping, port locations and waste management, among other issues related to the marine transportation industry. Dredged Material Management Invasive Species and Ballast Water Cruise Ship Water Discharges Uniform National Discharge Standards (UNDS) For Armed Forces Vessels
EPA participates in the Committee on Marine Transportation System on environmental issues such as dredging and ship channel configuration, reducing pollutant sources during operations and cargo handling. EPA also works on ballast waster management to reduce invasions of non-indigenous species, and the management of discharges from cruise ships, armed forces, and recreational vessels. Photograph descriptions:
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