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Ballast water brings unwanted species
Oceangoing ships fill ballast tanks with millions of gallons of water for stability when their cargo holds are empty. The water may contain creatures that can be carried into the Great Lakes. Even empty ballast tanks hold residual water and mud that may contain tiny creatures.
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