he 3rd Global GEF-UNDP-IMO GloFouling Partnerships R&D Forum and Exhibition concluded successfully in Busan, Republic of Korea, bringing...

From September 30 to October 2, the Philippines took a proactive role to spearhead the Awareness-Raising Event on Biofouling Management

On October 3rd, the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety convened for its third of four meetings in 2024.

Global Industry Alliance ( GIA ) for Marine Biosafety convened on 20 June for the second of four meetings in 2024. The GIA members –...

Panama - Partnering Country of both GloFouling Partnerships and TEST Biofouling projects, hosted a series of biofouling focused events.

This is the third training course developed under the project, the latest one focusing on dry-dock operations for biofouling management.

Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety convened on 22 February for the first of four meetings in 2024. At the core of the...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been at the forefront of the international efforts to address adverse impact of...

Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) as part of its commitment to GloFouling Partnerships project...

The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) have completed a four year long survey, reviewing 13,000...

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) held its seventh assembly in Vancouver from 22-26 August 2023. Environmental leaders from 185...

The GloFouling Partnerships project has released a new training package, this time focusing on the development of Biofouling Management...

Biofouling management is crucial in order to minimize introductions of invasive aquatic species via ships’ hulls. The spread of invasive...

The Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, hosted an IMO's international workshop on biofouling management in MPAs and PSSAs.

Women represent only 1.28 % of global seafarer workforce. To help reduce existing disparities in the shipping sector by increasing women...

Members of the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety met on 28th February 2023 for their 10th meeting to discuss the...

Animation launched showing the issue of biofouling being responsible too for ships GHG emissions, as it increases drag and fuel consumption.

Two new companies joined the Global Industry Alliance: Armach Robotics and Jotun, who will bring their experience to the alliance.

PEMSEA Regional Task Force meeting took place (23-25 November) in Manilla, the Philippines, hosted by Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).

The GloFouling project has expanded its outreach by welcoming Panama as one of its beneficiary countries from the Central and South America