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30 countries partner with FAO and International Maritime Organization 8 April 2021, Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has partnered with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and 30 countries in a major initiative to tackle marine litter and clean up the world's oceans. The GloLitter Partnerships Project is being implemented by FAO in partnership with the IMO, with initial funding from the Government of Norway through the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). GloLitter will assist developing countries in identifying opportunities...

Marine biosafety training in the Philippines The IMO executed GloFouling Partnerships Project and the Government of the Philippines have organised the first delivery of a newly-developed general training course on biofouling management. The course introduced participants to the key features of marine biology and environmental impacts of invasive species; the range of antifouling coatings, marine growth prevention systems, and in-water grooming and cleaning technologies available to prevent the biofouling issue; the main aspects of IMO’s Biofouling Guidelines; and the current status of natio...

Date Time Marine biosafety training in Philippines The IMO executed GloFouling Partnerships Project and the Government of the Philippines have organised the first delivery of a newly-developed general training course on biofouling management. The course introduced participants to the key features of marine biology and environmental impacts of invasive species; the range of antifouling coatings, marine growth prevention systems, and in-water grooming and cleaning technologies available to prevent the biofouling issue; the main aspects of IMO’s Biofouling Guidelines; and the current status of...