Sea Alarm participation in HELCOM RESPONSE expands
Sea Alarm’s participation in HELCOM RESPONSE concentrates around various topics intended to ensure wildlife response is well-integrated into overall oil spill response in the Baltic region.
Sea Alarm assists in the Bow Jubail oiled wildlife response in Rotterdam
Sea Alarm was active in the month-long response to wildlife affected by the Bow Jubail oil spill in Rotterdam Harbour, the Netherlands, coordinating the work of Dutch, European, and global responders in the care of more than 500 oiled swans.
2018 Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference reflects on achievements to date and future challenges
The 13th edition of the International Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference took place in Baltimore, Maryland in May, presented by Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research and the Oiled Wildlife Care Network, and hosted by the National Aquarium.
Self-Assessment Tool used by OTSOPA
In cooperation with the Swedish Coast Guard, Sea Alarm facilitated the use of the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) by the Contracting Parties of the Bonn Agreement.
Seabird populations under threat: an emergency in slow motion?
In March, Sea Alarm brought fifteen leading seabird experts from eight countries together in Hamburg to discuss marine emergencies involving seabirds.
Progress at latest HELCOM Expert Working Group meeting
The Expert Working group on Oiled Wildlife Response (EWG-OWR), which Sea Alarm chairs, recently held its 10th meeting.
Cooperation between Sea Alarm and REMPEC continues
Sea Alarm is pleased to announce that it has recently renewed its MoU with REMPEC, formalising plans to continue their collaboration for a further two years.
Dedicated wildlife session held at Interspill 2018
Interspill 2018, Europe’s triennial conference for oil spill preparedness and response, included a session, chaired by Sea Alarm’s Saskia Sessions-Puplett, devoted to wildlife issues.
Join Sea Alarm at the Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference May 5-11, 2018
Sea Alarm is headed to the 13th International Effects of Oil on Wildlife (EOW), held this year in Baltimore, USA. We hope to see you there.
Netherlands preparedness project moves forward
Work has begun on the oiled wildlife response programme introduced in our December 2017 newsletter.
Oiled wildlife preparedness and response in the Middle East
In February, Sea Alarm gave a presentation at the 2018 Middle East Technical Forum, organised by Oil Spill Response and Kuwait Oil Company.