October 30, 2020 10:09 am
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The Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP) is an independent, interdisciplinary advisory body, that guides the United Nations system on the scientific aspects of marine environmental protection and the sustainable use of the oceans. Instigated by the GloFouling Partnerships Project, the International Maritime Organization, IOC-UNESCO and UNDP have sponsored the establishment of GESAMP Working Group 44 on biofouling and non-indigenous species.
October 16, 2020 10:14 am
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DHI Water and Environment is the latest addition to the GIA, the alliance will be addressing pressing environmental issues, namely: Invasive A...
October 8, 2020 3:24 pm
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The most recent addition to GloFouling Strategic Partners is KRISO. The Institute has several research and engineering centers that are...
September 21, 2020 1:58 pm
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Tas Global Co., Ltd. is the latest addition to the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety. A GloFouling Partnerships initiative formed for private sector to collaborate and address two of the most pressing environmental issues: invasive aquatic species and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships.The ever-expanding group of GIA members are represented by a wide range of maritime industries affected by biofouling, including shipping, in-water cleaning, aquaculture, offshore oil and
September 9, 2020 3:52 pm
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Hapag-Lloyd AG is the latest entity to join the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety, an initiative launched in June 2020 by IMO and its GloFouling Partnerships project to collaborate with the private sector and address two of the most pressing environmental issues of our time: invasive species and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The new member of the GIA joins forces with an expanding group of leading private sector champions representing a wide range of maritime industries affec
June 8, 2020 11:49 am
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The GloFouling Partnerships concluded today a ground-breaking agreement with stakeholders in the private sector aiming to accelerate the development of solutions to improve the management of marine biofouling and reduce its role related to invasive species and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.The newly created Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety is a partnership of leaders from private sector companies representing industries affected by biofouling such as shipping, aquaculture, of
December 2, 2019 11:12 am
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Continuous investment in the blue economy is fostering the development of new and more intense uses of ocean resources that could have a noticeable impact on marine ecosystems, particularly along our coastlines. Blue growth not only entails larger and more intense ship traffic, but also the expansion of other industries in the very near future. This increased dependence from marine-based resources will require careful spatial planning for a coordinated use of shared spaces and adequate protocol
October 1, 2019 7:18 pm
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the event was opened by Mr. Theofanis Karayannis, on behalf of IMO, and Ms. Lyn O’Connell, Deputy Secretary of the Australian Department of
April 21, 2019 4:46 pm
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Photo story on the GloFouling Partnerships project, titled "Preventing Marine Hitchhikers", under the UNDP Ecosystems & Biodiversity network
March 22, 2019 10:22 am
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Participating countries and project stakeholders attend the Inception workshop Representatives from the 12 Lead Partnering Countries and four regional coordinating organizations met at IMO headquarters in London from 18 to 20 March 2019, to kick-start the five-year global project. The Global Project Task Force is the governing body of the GloFouling Partnerships and will convey every two years to review progress and approve the project work plan.“This milestone event marks the real start of thi
