GOWRS holds first in-person meeting of 2020 in the UK
February saw the first in-person meeting of the Global Oiled Wildlife Response System (GOWRS) for 2020, which was held in the UK.
Continuing our partnership with REMPEC
We are pleased to announce that our MoU with the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC) has been extended for a further two years.
HELCOM Response makes progress on oiled wildlife response
In February 2020, Sea Alarm’s Hugo Nijkamp attended the 27th HELCOM Response meeting in Vejle, Denmark where the integration of all aspects of at sea response, shoreline response and wildlife response was a key topic.
Sea Alarm’s first 20 years: Sharing knowledge, advocating preparedness
In its 20 year history Sea Alarm has been active across the globe, carrying out numerous activities to advance wildlife response preparedness with a large number of stakeholders.
Sea Alarm’s first 20 years: A 15 year partnership with OSRL
Sea Alarm would not have been where it is today without its 15 years of partnership with Oil Spill Response Ltd (OSRL). This cooperation started January 1, 2005 and continues to be a major engine for driving international progress in wildlife preparedness and response across the globe.
Celebrating Sea Alarm’s 20 years of oiled wildlife response preparedness
In December of 1999, Sea Alarm was founded under Dutch law. To celebrate this milestone and the many achievements of the organisation, we will be producing a series of articles during 2020 and 2021, covering some highlights of our Foundation’s history.
Sea Alarm bids farewell to Paul Kelway
Senior Technical Adviser Paul Kelway has recently resigned from his position in order to join Sea Alarm’s partner, Oil Spill Response Ltd. At OSRL, Paul will take the position of Wildlife Preparedness and Response Manager.
Oiled wildlife response workshop and EUROWA training held in Poland
In September, Sea Alarm, in cooperation with WWF Poland, presented a National Workshop on Oiled Wildlife Response Planning in Poland, followed by a EUROWA Basic Response training.
Season’s Greetings from Sea Alarm
Sea Alarm would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays and the all best in the New Year!
Sea Alarm shares oiled wildlife response good practice messages with Regional Sea Conventions
Sea Alarm recently presented at the annual meetings of three Regional Sea Conventions on the importance of the EUROWA project and the Self-Assessment Tool in improving oiled wildlife response preparedness.
EUROWA Summit and equipment inspection in Belgium
In June 2019, EURopean Oiled Wildlife Assistance (EUROWA) Network members, and interested potential members, met in Ostende to strengthen their cooperation and define the decision-making structure which will support EUROWA’s function in European oil spill response and preparedness.
Daniela Barreras Biesot joins Sea Alarm as Senior Technical Advisor
Sea Alarm is pleased to announce that Daniela Barreras Biesot joined our team in August as a Senior Technical Advisor. Daniela is currently replacing Saskia Sessions-Puplett, who is on maternity leave.