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2nd GloFouling Partnerships Forum presents state of affairs on biofouling management

October 20, 2022 11:00 pm Published by

The 2nd GloFouling Partnerships Forum and Exhibition on Biofouling Prevention and Management for Maritime Industries (11-14 October) was held at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headquarters, bringing together government delegates, researchers, leading scientific experts, technology developers, and global representatives from maritime industries such as shipping, ports and harbours, aquaculture & fishing, offshore oil & gas, deep sea mining and ocean renewables.Participants discusse

GIA commissions animation on biofouling management solutions

June 22, 2022 11:38 am Published by

Raising awareness of and combatting ocean pollution caused by micro-plastics, bio-fouling, chemicals and macro-organisms were the focus of the most recent meeting of the IMO's GloFouling Partnership Project's Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety.During the 7th GIA meeting, members have noted increasing evidence of biological material, microplastics and chemicals found in wastes generated by in-water cleaning of vessel anti-fouling paints and coatings. This trend in pollution could

KCC Corporation joins the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety

February 22, 2022 5:24 pm Published by

Members of the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety conveyed for its sixth meeting and welcomed KCC Corporation, based in South Korea, as the latest company to join the GIA initiative. The GIA is a platform for industry collaboration set up under the GloFouling Partnerships project to identify solutions to improve biofouling management and address the two related environmental issues, namely Invasive Aquatic Species (IAS) and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from ships. The meeting

Three countries lead the delivery of a training course on biofouling management

December 6, 2021 12:00 am Published by

Jordan, the Philippines and Indonesia, through their respective training institutions, have delivered the training course on marine biofouling to a wide range of maritime stakeholders in their respective countries. The training package was developed by GloFouling Partnerships and provides a detailed introduction to the multiple aspects related to marine biofouling, its role as a vector for the introduction of invasive aquatic species and the management solutions and technologies that are availab

Approaching biofouling management from regional perspectives

June 24, 2021 11:00 pm Published by

The International Maritime Organization and its GloFouling Partnerships project have conducted three seminars to increase awareness among government representatives about the role played by marine biofouling in relation to invasive aquatic species and greenhouse gas emissions. The seminars are intended as the first step towards the development of regional strategies for the South Asian seas, the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden and the East Asian seas, with a view to increase implementation of the IMO

GloFouling and the Philippines collaborate in the first training course on biofouling management

December 18, 2020 7:21 pm Published by

The IMO executed - GloFouling Partnerships Project, and the government of the Philippines, have organised the first delivery of a new general training course on biofouling management to introduce key national stakeholders to the wide range of aspects related to this important environmental issue. The newly developed training was delivered over four days (14-17 December) to over 50 participants using fully online resources. The course introduced participants to the key features of marine biology

The role of recreational boating in the spread of invasive species

November 23, 2020 5:36 pm Published by

The GloFouling Partnerships Project has recently collaborated with The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), to produce a short segment in ‘Ocean Aware’, a journalist-led documentary film that has been launched on 23 November 2020. This short film draws attention to the challenges facing the oceans, describes global mechanisms for defending them, and showcases stories of science, innovation and sustainability that are transforming the marine sector.Our short segment