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Join us on January 21st: Black Carbon, Scrubbers and the #Arctic - @cleanarctic ahead of this month’s International Maritime Organization Pollution Prevention & Response Sub-committee (#PPR12) bit.ly/PPR12BR #climateaction

For years, Baltic Sea countries have been using a surprising product to help prepare strategies to tackle an oil spill — popcorn! 🍿 Learn more about the dangers & challenges of cleaning up an oil spill (incl. some of the good work done by HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission) tradewindsnews.com/casualties/fir…

The PFAS industry has been lobbying across Europe to convince governments not to #BanPFAS. But do their claims hold up under scrutiny? Check out the excellent work being done by the #ForeverLobbying Project: t.ly/rOYEY

Advocates urge shipping nations to switch to cleaner fuels, cut black carbon pollution at Arctic maritimefairtrade.org/advocates-urge… Maritime Fairtrade #ppr12 International Maritime Organization

This #GhostGear story had a happy ending: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… But the majority of entanglements end in the death of the animal. That's one of the reasons why KIMO Sweden created a report to explore how ghost gear can be prevented: kimointernational.org/news/haunted-s…

Just keep pretending that we can carry on doing things the way they used to be done. It will all be fine... bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

To ensure a smooth transition of our International Secretariat to Aalborg our new Executive Secretary, Lisa Bugge Nør Larsen, recently visited Shetland. Read the full story here: kimointernational.org/news/transitio…

At the start of 2025, the European Commission launched a call for evidence to shape the European Oceans Pact. KIMO International used this opportunity to highlight the key priorities of our members to policymakers in Europe and across the globe. kimointernational.org/news/kimo-cont…

Who is KIMO International’s new Executive Secretary? We caught up with Lisa Bugge Nør Larsen recently and asked her a few questions to help all KIMO members (as well as followers of KIMO’s work) to get to know her a little better. kimointernational.org/news/5-questio…

A report published today highlights the detrimental effects of plastic spills on marine ecosystems and the broader food web: ipen.org/news/plastic-s…

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Sadly, yet another whale has died from entanglement with #GhostGear off the coast of Scotland. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

If PFAS emissions remain unrestricted. The water sector will face an increase of up to €18 billion per year for treating drinking water alone. The estimated cost for treating wastewater and sewage sludge management will be even higher. eureau.org/news/949-pfas-…

📣 PRESS RELEASE KIMO Expresses Concern Over North Sea Collision and Calls for Swift Action to Mitigate Environmental Impact Read our full response to Monday's tragic ship collision here: kimointernational.org/press-release/… 📸 BBC

Via TradeWinds Viewpoint: Why International Maritime Organization should ban the ‘false choice’ of scrubbers Clean Arctic Alliance Alliance’s Eelco Leemans says impending MEPC meeting is a chance to revisit exhaust gas cleaning systems tradewindsnews.com/opinion/viewpo…

KIMO UK has a new National Coordinator! 🥳 Today Robina (centre) was welcomed by Jenni Kakkonen (left), Team Manager at the Marine Environmental Unit, Orkney Islands Council (the municipality hosting the post) and Heather Woodbridge (right), the chair of KIMO UK Welcome! 💙🌊

Press release: How International Maritime Organization Can Take Arctic Action: Cutting Atlantic Shipping Emissions and Banishing Scrubbers bit.ly/mepc83eca1

📢 We are delighted to announce the release of KIMO Sweden's new report on 'PFAS in the Marine Environment' Available in both Swedish and English 👇 kimointernational.org/news/kimo-swed… Please share it widely and freely! 💙🌊 #ForeverChemicals #PFAS #BestPractice

Take a look at this glowing endorsement of Fishing for Litter from the UK's Marine Management Organisation gov.uk/government/cas… Great job being done by KIMO UK, the ports and of course most importantly, the volunteer fishers! 💪

Our International Board recently held a productive meeting in Aalborg, Denmark. Read the full story here (and find out why our board members were seen holding rocks on a boat!) 👇 kimointernational.org/news/new-chapt…