invasive species

[Watch] Why Biofouling Is Important For The Aquatic Environment

The German Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, one of GloFouling’s strategic partners, recently released an animation movie highlighting the ‘invasive species’ problem and how it relates to biofouling and recreational boating in the Baltic Sea.

Major steps 

The film explains how non-native species are propagated by recreational boats and what steps can be taken to lessen biofouling. The German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV) provided funding for this movie as part of the BMDV...

https://mfame.guru/watch-why-biofouling-is-important-for-the-aquatic-environment/

New biofouling rules in Australia

Pictured: a heavily bio-fouled cable in France. The cable is covered with aquatic plants, bacteria and sponges. Biofouling can block up water pipes and, on a ship, causes inefficiency as the vessel moves through the water. Biofouling can help spread marine organisms around the world and, when out of their native habitat, they can proliferate and become pests. Photo by Lamiot, via Wikipedia.

New information-provision rules for managing biofouling will take effect on 15 June 2022.

“Biofouling”...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/new-biofouling-rules-in-australia/

Port logjams increase biofouling, harming fuel efficiency, marine life — study

Port congestion and increased idle times make biofouling worse, according to a recent I-Tech study.

Biofouling — the accumulation of barnacles, plants and algae on ship hulls — is only getting worse as waters warm and as port congestion increases idle time, according to a recent I-Tech study.

As it builds up, the biological material adds drag and reduces fuel efficiency, costing shippers money and releasing greenhouse gases unnecessarily. The study found that the risk of biofouling accumulation increases significantly when a vessel idles or is in warmer water.

“Fouling takes place significantly...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-logjams-increase-biofouling-harming-fuel-efficiency-marine-life-study

Gard Releases Inspection Procedures To Avoid AGM Infestation

A Gard article describes a brief summary of the inspection procedures to tackle the Asian Gypsy Moth infestation on vessels.

Asian Gypsy Moth

The Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) is a destructive forest pest known to spread via ocean-going vessels in international trade. If introduced in countries where it does not exist naturally, AGM has the potential to seriously affect the country’s agricultural and forest resources.

The Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) is predominantly found in Asia Pacific, with high...

https://mfame.guru/gard-releases-inspection-procedures-to-avoid-agm-infestation/

Anti-Khapra Beetle rules must not hinder or harm the vital interests of Australia’s international trade

Unfortunately, the Khapra Beetle is a voracious destroyer of stored grain products; Photo: Suraj Tripathi from Pixabay.

Biosecurity is vital to the health and welfare of Australia’s people, its environment and its agricultural sector. Shipping Australia agrees that biosecurity is fundamentally important to Australia.

The current pest of concern is the Khapra Beetle. The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has repeatedly talked of the cost to the agricultural industries of Khapra...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/anti-khapra-beetle-rules-must-not-hinder-or-harm-the-vital-interests-of-australias-international-trade/

EU And Dutch Government Join Damen To Fight Invasive Species In Ballast Water

Damen InvaSave (LR) - Climate Investor Two Joins Damen To Fight Invasive Species In Ballast Water

Climate Investor Two has approved an investment that could amount to 24.5 million euros to support the lease of Damen’s portable ballast water treatment solution InvaSave to customers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Climate Investor Two (CI2) is a financing facility mandated to invest in water, sanitation and ocean infrastructure projects in emerging economies. It enjoys cornerstone support from the EU and the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD).

The consortium that manages the 160...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/eu-and-dutch-government-join-damen-to-fight-invasive-species-in-ballast-water/

World leaders commit to 100% sustainable ocean management; shipping and ports targeted for decarbonisation

Pictured: an aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef; Photo Carles Rabada from Unsplash

Leaders from 14 countries, including Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, and heavyweight-countries such as Indonesia, Japan and Mexico, have set out an ocean action agenda. The 14 countries form the “The High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy” (the Ocean Panel).

The Ocean Panel has committed to sustainably manage 100% of the ocean area under their national jurisdiction by 2025. That’s an area...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/world-leaders-commit-to-100-sustainable-ocean-management-shipping-and-ports-targeted-for-decarbonisation/

Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety launched

Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety launched

GLOFOULING PARTNERSHIPS LAUNCHES GLOBAL INDUSTRY ALLIANCE (GIA) FOR MARINE BIOSAFETY

GIA brings together leadership Ocean Companies to reduce invasive species introductions, protect Marine Biodiversity and Decarbonize Shipping via improved Biofouling Management

11 June 2020

On World Oceans Day 2020 the GloFouling Partnerships Project launched a ground-breaking private sector alliance to accelerate solutions to improve the management of...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/06/11/global-industry-alliance-gia-for-marine-biosafety-launched/

Global initiative launched to tackle marine bio-fouling and greenhouse gas emissions

Pictured: a worker scrapes biofouling from a piece of marine infrastructure. Photo: Credit “272447” from Pixabay.

A new “Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety” was launched on 08 June by the International Maritime Organization, along with other global stakeholders, to tackle marine biofouling and greenhouse gas emissions.

The aim of the GIA is to “accelerate the development of solutions to improve the management of marine biofouling” and to “contribute a significant reduction in...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/global-initiative-launched-to-tackle-marine-bio-fouling-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions/

Suez Canal’s invasive species are changing the Mediterranean

The Suez canal, connecting the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, has created a direct shipping route between the East and the West. However, over the years, the invasive species have increased the risk of extinction for native marine life, while they have also changed the Mediterranean ecosystem with potentially devastating consequences, according to scientists.

Invasive species have increased significantly since Egypt doubled its capacity in 2015 with the New Suez Canal, raising alarm in...

https://safety4sea.com/suez-canals-invasive-species-are-changing-the-mediterranean/

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