Global Industry Alliance re-elects the chair and elects first vice-chair
Global Industry Alliance ( GIA ) for Marine Biosafety convened on 20 June for the second of four meetings in 2024. The GIA members –...
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Jul 12
- 3 min
Biofouling focused events in Panama
Panama - Partnering Country of both GloFouling Partnerships and TEST Biofouling projects, hosted a series of biofouling focused events.
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Jun 4
- 2 min
Pilot Training on Dry-Dock Operations for Biofouling Management
This is the third training course developed under the project, the latest one focusing on dry-dock operations for biofouling management.
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Feb 27
- 3 min
Global Industry Alliance ongoing work and plan ahead
Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety convened on 22 February for the first of four meetings in 2024. At the core of the...
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Oct 11, 2023
- 2 min
2023 IMO Biofouling Guidelines
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been at the forefront of the international efforts to address adverse impact of...
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Sep 26, 2023
- 3 min
Regional Strategy on Biofouling Management endorsed in East Asia Sea region
Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) as part of its commitment to GloFouling Partnerships project...
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Sep 12, 2023
- 2 min
Invasive species have contributed to more than half of all global species extinctions in modern era
The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) have completed a four year long survey, reviewing 13,000...
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Aug 25, 2023
- 2 min
Innovative and Transformative Partnerships for Ocean Governance
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) held its seventh assembly in Vancouver from 22-26 August 2023. Environmental leaders from 185...
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Aug 4, 2023
- 1 min
Tonga and Fiji spearhead the delivery of training course on biofouling management plans
The GloFouling Partnerships project has released a new training package, this time focusing on the development of Biofouling Management...
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Aug 3, 2023
- 2 min
Pacific region progresses towards implementation of IMO’s Biofouling Guidelines
Biofouling management is crucial in order to minimize introductions of invasive aquatic species via ships’ hulls. The spread of invasive...
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Jun 19, 2023
- 2 min
Galapagos Islands host international workshop on biofouling management in marine protected areas
The Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, hosted an IMO's international workshop on biofouling management in MPAs and PSSAs.
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- May 15, 2023
- 2 min
First Arab Women in Maritime – Biofouling Management Workshop
Women represent only 1.28 % of global seafarer workforce. To help reduce existing disparities in the shipping sector by increasing women...
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Mar 9, 2023
- 3 min
The GIA for Marine Biosafety welcomes Hempel a new member and approve its programme of work for 2023
Members of the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety met on 28th February 2023 for their 10th meeting to discuss the...
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Dec 16, 2022
- 3 min
Ship’s biofouling management reduces GHG emissions
Animation launched showing the issue of biofouling being responsible too for ships GHG emissions, as it increases drag and fuel consumption.
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
GIA for Marine Biosafety membership tripled since it's launch
Two new companies joined the Global Industry Alliance: Armach Robotics and Jotun, who will bring their experience to the alliance.
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Nov 25, 2022
- 3 min
PEMSEA Regional Task Force meets to progress biofouling strategy
PEMSEA Regional Task Force meeting took place (23-25 November) in Manilla, the Philippines, hosted by Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Panama joins GloFouling Project to tackle aquatic invasive species introduced by ships’ biofouling
The GloFouling project has expanded its outreach by welcoming Panama as one of its beneficiary countries from the Central and South America
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John Alonso
- Oct 21, 2022
- 5 min
2nd GloFouling Partnerships Forum presents state of affairs on biofouling management
The 2nd GloFouling Partnerships Forum and Exhibition on Biofouling Prevention and Management for Maritime Industries (11-14 October) was...
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John Alonso
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
Latin America moves towards improved marine biosecurity
CPPS held the first Task Force meeting to develop a Regional strategy and Action plan on biofouling management in the Southeast Pacific...
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Jurga Å aulÄ—
- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
New technology research at the forefront of GIA for Marine Biosafety
JSTRA is the latest member to join the GIA just in time before it’s 8th meeting due to take place on Monday 10th October 2022, where the mem
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