Fishing for Litter: First Scottish Bag Landed into South West Harbour

For the first time, a Scottish vessel has deposited a bag of litter in a harbour participating in the Fishing For Litter South West scheme. The Susan Bird (FD 357), skippered by Steven Girgan and based in Kirkcudbright, landed the bag in Newlyn Harbour last week. The bag contained a variety of items including a large amount of rope and plastic. Tom Piper of the Fishing For Litter project is delighted with the news and commented "This news shows that the modern transient fishing fleet welcomes a wide network of Fishing For Litter ports and we are working hard to increase our coverage in 2011."  Find out more about Fishing For Litter. 

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KIMO UK Conference 'Shipping Pollution: Reducing Its Impact on the Local Environment'

The second annual KIMO UK Conference was held on the 18th of June 2010. The conference examined the impacts of pollution from shipping and discussed methods of reducing it. The conference also highlighted the key issues surrounding pollution from ships and explored how legislation, design and best practice can lessen its impact. Download the presentations given at the KIMO UK Conference.

KIMO Netherlands and Belgium held 'Eco²' Conference

KIMO Netherlands and Belgium successfully held a conference focusing on Economics and Ecology on the 17 June 2010. The Eco² Conference was held in the Expo Haringvliet in Stellendam. For more information, contact Mr Bert Veerman, KIMO Netherlands and Belgium Co-ordinator.  

Lashing@Sea Findings Confirm KIMO's Containership Concerns

An industry-wide project investigating why containers are lost overboard has confirmed KIMO's concerns about current container loading practices and calls for the introduction of several technical improvements in a bid to improve safety levels. Read the full Lashing at Sea Press Release and find out more about Maritime Safety and Pollution.

Newquay fishermen will be taking part in an international project to help reduce marine pollution as the North Cornish port joins the ‘Fishing For Litter’ scheme this month. Newquay Harbour is the fourth port in the South West to sign up to the project which aims to remove 100 tonnes of rubbish from our seas by 2011. Read the full press release...