Development of a Tool for Verification of Ballast Water Exchange

Award Information

Agency: Department of Transportation	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 56668	Program Year/Program: 2002 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: DTRS57-03-C-10002	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: DAKOTA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
2201-A 12TH STREET NORTH FARGO, ND 58102
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Phase 2: Fiscal Year: 2002

Title: Development of a Tool for Verification of Ballast Water Exchange

Agency: DOT

Contract: DTRS57-03-C-10002

Award Amount: $300,000.00

Abstract:
Introduction of aquatic nuisance species (ANS) by ballast water poses a significant ecological and economical threat to the United States harbors. Open ocean exchange of ballast water outside the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in waters greater than 2000 meters deep is the primary method used to reduce this threat. To verify that ballast exchange has occurred, the United States Coast Guard needs tools capable of differentiating coastal from oceanic water. A tool that is capable of simultaneously measuring both salinity and dissolved organic matter (DOM) will be developed as part of the proposed research program. These measurements make it possible to clearly distinguish coastal from oceanic water.

Principal Investigator:
Daniel Engebretson
Senior Scientist
7012374908

Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

Dakota Technologies, Inc
2201-A 12th Street N Fargo, ND 58102

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Number of Employees: N/A

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No