Mario Tamburri (left) and Fred Dobbs (right in hat) hosted a tour of the Mobile Ballast Water Test Platform for representatives of government agencies, industry and ODU. Full Story

Fred Dobbs explains work being done in the barge’s science lab to Karen Eck of the ODU Office of Research. Full Story

Mario Tamburri of the University of Maryland explains the intricate systems of pipes on the test barge. With him are Mohammad Karim, vice president for research, and Julian Facenda, acting executive director of the ODU Research Foundation. Full Story

Tamburri, Facenda and ODU oceanographer Rodger Harvey peer down into one of the barge’s “ballast” tanks. Full Story

Tamburri (center with sunglasses) leads a tour of the Mobile Ballast Water Test Platform. Full Story

ODU's Fred Dobbs during the tour of the Mobile Ballast Water Test Platform. Full Story