Stricter ballast rules on freighters demanded to protect Great Lakes from invasive species

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 1, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 1, 2026, 6 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/01/great-lakes-freighters-ballast-invasive-specieskers/

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To prevent further spread of potentially catastrophic invasive species in the Great Lakes, the Canadian government is moving forward with tighter restrictions on all freighters. But standards finalized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2024, meanwhile, apply only to a fraction of the la...