NEWS | GloFouling

Oct 8, 20201 min read

New strategic partner joins the project

The most recent addition to GloFouling Strategic Partners is KRISO. The Institute has several research and engineering centers that are...

GIA for Marine Biosafety continues to expand

Jurga Šaulė

Sep 21, 20202 min read

GIA for Marine Biosafety continues to expand

Tas Global Co., Ltd. is the latest addition to the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety. A GloFouling Partnerships...

New member joins the Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety

Jurga Šaulė

Sep 9, 20202 min read

New member joins the Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety

Hapag-Lloyd AG is the latest entity to join the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety, an initiative launched in June 2020...

Peru kicks-off its work with first meeting of National Task Force

Jurga Šaulė

Jul 15, 20202 min read

Peru kicks-off its work with first meeting of National Task Force

The Dirección General de Capitanías y Guardacostas (DICAPI) and the Instituto del Mar del Perú (IMARPE) has jointly organized a workshop...

Ecuador is taking the lead in the 'new normal' - first National meeting online

Jurga Šaulė

Jul 14, 20202 min read

Ecuador is taking the lead in the 'new normal' - first National meeting online

The Dirección Nacional de los Espacios Acuáticos (DIRNEA) has organized a workshop on 8-9 July 2020 to kick start Ecuador’s participation...

UN Agencies join hands with private sector

Jurga Šaulė

Jun 8, 20202 min read

UN Agencies join hands with private sector

The GloFouling Partnerships concluded today a ground-breaking agreement with stakeholders in the private sector aiming to accelerate the...

Tackling invasive aquatic species in Sri Lanka

Jurga Šaulė

Mar 2, 20202 min read

Tackling invasive aquatic species in Sri Lanka

The GEF-UNDP-IMO GloFouling Partnerships participated in Sri Lanka National Workshop and National Task Force meeting hosted by the Sri...

Integrating the private sector in ocean governance

John Alonso

Dec 2, 20192 min read

Integrating the private sector in ocean governance

Continuous investment in the blue economy is fostering the development of new and more intense uses of ocean resources that could have a...

Last National Workshop of 2019 completed

Jurga Šaulė

Nov 13, 20191 min read

Last National Workshop of 2019 completed

Another milestone complete in GloFouling Partnerships.

Focus on invasive species in the South Pacific

John Alonso

Nov 12, 20192 min read

Focus on invasive species in the South Pacific

We have a lot of invasive species back home in Vanuatu. As Biosafety and Invasive Species officer, I want to learn more about the management

Indonesia joins efforts to tackle invasive aquatic species

John Alonso

Oct 30, 20193 min read

Indonesia joins efforts to tackle invasive aquatic species

The GloFouling Partnerships continues to build up institutional arrangements to deal with the issue of invasive aquatic species...

Invasive aquatic species discussed in Mexico

John Alonso

Oct 21, 20192 min read

Invasive aquatic species discussed in Mexico

The maritime authority of Mexico (Secretaria de Marina – SEMAR), organised the first national workshop in Ciudad de Mexico, from 17 to 18...

The GloFouling R&D Forum kicks-off in style

John Alonso

Oct 1, 20192 min read

The GloFouling R&D Forum kicks-off in style

the event was opened by Mr. Theofanis Karayannis, on behalf of IMO, and Ms. Lyn O’Connell, Deputy Secretary of the Australian Department of

The Philippines steps forward to address marine biofouling

John Alonso

Sep 17, 20192 min read

The Philippines steps forward to address marine biofouling

The risk to marine biodiversity posed by invasive aquatic species needs to be addressed globally. The growing focus on the Blue Economy...

Protecting marine biodiversity in the East Indian Ocean

John Alonso

Aug 23, 20192 min read

Protecting marine biodiversity in the East Indian Ocean

The GEF-UNDP-IMO GloFouling Partnerships participated this week in two workshops organised by Madagascar and Mauritius, the lead...

Brazil Task Force is part of BIOINC XIII

John Alonso

Aug 12, 20192 min read

Brazil Task Force is part of BIOINC XIII

The Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreira hosted the first national workshop in Brazil of the GloFouling Partnerships as...

Fiji and Tonga take the lead in the GloFouling Partnerships

John Alonso

Jun 14, 20192 min read

Fiji and Tonga take the lead in the GloFouling Partnerships

Fiji and Tonga have spearheaded the 12 Lead Partnering Countries (LPCs) of the GloFouling Partnerships by hosting the first national...

South Pacific region addresses maritime vectors for invasive aquatic species

John Alonso

Jun 6, 20192 min read

South Pacific region addresses maritime vectors for invasive aquatic species

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) hosted from 3 to 7 June a series of back-to-back workshops focused on the main aspects of...

John Alonso

Apr 21, 20191 min read

Raising awareness on marine hitchhikers

The GloFouling Partnerships, in collaboration with UNDP and IMO Media, has published a photo story titled "Preventing Marine Hitchhikers"....

Global Project Task Force meets in London

John Alonso

Mar 22, 20192 min read

Global Project Task Force meets in London

Participating countries and project stakeholders attend the Inception workshop Representatives from the 12 Lead Partnering Countries and...