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.
Sea Alarm assists Shell with oil spill exercise in Denmark
In 2019, Sea Alarm was invited by Shell Shipping & Maritime to participate in a large-scale oil spill response exercise – Exercise Silver Mermaid – in Aarhus, Denmark.
GOWRS Project partners meet in California
Partners in the Global Oiled Wildlife Response System (GOWRS) Project met in March to discuss and develop their international cooperation in relation to the oil industry.
EUROWA Veterinary Specialist training held in Belgium
In April 2019, sixteen veterinarians from seven European nations attended a course in Ostend, Belgium to earn the Veterinary Specialist Qualification under the EURopean Oiled Wildlife Assistance (EUROWA) network.