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Stemming the Tide Controlling Introductions of Nonindigenous Species by Ships' Ballast Water (1996) / Chapter Skim
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A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Pages 93-98

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From page 95...
... Mr. Boylston has worked on four National Research Council panels addressing human error in navigation, tank vessel design, research needs to prevent collisions, and replenishment of combat vessels by container ships.
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From page 96...
... Upon becoming master and coming ashore, his responsibilities expanded to include vessel operations and management. Involvement in several BP group projects followed, many of which resulted in International Maritime Organization ratification by member nations, including, at the concept stage, the now globally adopted crude oil washing system.
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From page 97...
... Prior work includes appointments as technical manager of ALSOC Ply Ltd., where he led teams in the technical development of seven liquefied natural gas carriers, and as engineer and technical superintendent and assistant to operations manager for sardine Mathesons Company, Ltd., in Hong Kong.
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From page 98...
... Recently, she was a visiting scientist at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , and she has provided expertise to the EPA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on marine pollution, in addition to serving as a board member of the American Institute of Biological Sciences and the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
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  • ballast water
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  • marine engineers

  • liquefied natural
  • associate dean
  • maritime organization
  • environmental engineering
  • marine pollution

  • container ships
  • coast guard
  • natural gas
  • technical development
  • hypobromite generators

  • seawater cooling
  • passenger divisions
  • control act
  • key west
  • managed tanker

  • technology research
  • environmental toxicology
  • engineering staff
  • australian quarantine
  • navigable waters

  • involving design
  • scientific committees
  • water technology
  • operations manager
  • response activities


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