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.
Daniela Barreras Biesot seconded to Sea Alarm
Sea Alarm is pleased to announce that OSRL’s Daniela Barreras Biesot will be working from our office. In addition to her OSRL work, Daniela has been seconded to us two days a week during Saskia’s maternity leave.
Third marine wildlife emergency workshop held in Brest
In October 2018, Sea Alarm led the final workshop in a series exploring issues needing to be addressed to improve response to a variety of emergencies involving marine mammals.
New European oiled wildlife preparedness project begins with Bow Jubail debrief
A new oiled wildlife preparedness project, which builds on the previously EU-funded European Oiled Wildlife Response Assistance (EUROWA) training and preparedness programme, is underway.
EUROWA equipment stockpile now in Ostend
Recently Belgian authorities approached Sea Alarm with the offer to help to house the EUROWA equipment stockpile. That equipment has now been moved to a warehouse in Ostend.
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.
Sea Alarm granted IOPC Funds observer status
At its most recent meeting in, November 2017, the IOPC Funds Assembly granted Sea Alarm’s request for observer status in the convention.