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Hyde Marine is a pioneer in the Ballast Water Treatment market with more than a decade of experience fighting the spread of aquatic invasive species via ballast water. Working with customers, regulators, scientists and government agencies, Hyde Marine has led the ballast water community through the early stages of this market. The Hyde GUARDIAN ® Ballast Water Treatment System is a chemical-free, IMO type-approved, ballast water management solution comprised of both a physical separation and UV disinfection stage of treatment. The robust design includes an efficient, auto-backflushing filter to remove sediment and larger plankton, as well as a powerful UV disinfection system that destroys or inactivates smaller organisms and bacteria. The combination of these technologies has proven cost-effective, compliant and reliable on the more than 150 ships currently operating with installed GUARDIAN systems. With nearly 400 systems sold, Hyde continues to lead the industry in implementing seamless ballast water treatment to vessels around the world.