A new ghost net reporting tool has been unveiled by the Limfjord Council in Denmark. The Limfjord is a long strait between the Cimbrian Peninsula and the island of Vendsyssel-Thy. The waterway has an area of 1,500 km². It crosses the whole of Jutland and connects the North Sea with the Kattegat. The shoreline is … [continue reading]
New Fishing for Litter website celebrates ongoing work for cleaner seas
More than fifteen years after the launch of the first Fishing for Litter scheme, a new website is part of a plan to unite projects from all over Europe. Since being endorsed by the Regional Seas Convention for the North East Atlantic (OSPAR), Fishing for Litter schemes have been set up in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, … [continue reading]
European harbours plugging into an electric future
Shore side power and battery boats are spreading across Europe. KIMO members are leading the way as they support the future of maritime transport. Air pollution is a big problem is many harbour cities. At the same time, shipping is responsible for 940 million tonnes of CO2 emissions every year. In other words: about 2.5% … [continue reading]
KIMO applies for observer status with Bonn Agreement
KIMO International has asked for recognition as an official observer of the Bonn Agreement, an intergovernmental mechanism for cooperation on North Sea pollution. The Bonn Agreement traces its roots back to 1969, 21 years before KIMO was founded. At that time eight states with a North Sea coast – Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, the Netherlands, … [continue reading]
Three thousand lost shipping containers in just four months
Three major incidents mean more than double the number of shipping containers were lost in the last four months than the total lost in an average year. Cargo vessels lost a total of 2,979 shipping containers between November 2020 and March 2021. The unusually high number is due to significant losses from the ONE Apus, … [continue reading]
‘Forget me knot’ – fishers from Scotland to Sweden take on net cuttings pollution
With the fish-buying public increasingly concerned about plastic pollution, European fishermen are stepping up action to reduce their impact on the marine environment. KIMO researchers spoke to fishermen in four countries to learn more. Beach cleaners will instantly recognise fishermen’s ‘net cuttings’. These are the small pieces of rope and cord found on beaches all … [continue reading]
Bergen commemorates Jarle Kval, the ‘plastic whale’ who inspired thousands
A special event hosted by the University of Bergen, Norway, has marked four years since the death of ‘Jarle Kval’ – a Curvier’s beaked whale that died after ingesting 30 plastic bags. Jarle Kval died of plastic pollution outside the city of Bergen in January 2017. After conducting an autopsy, scientists concluded that Jarle suffered … [continue reading]
European Maritime Day is looking for your events for 2021
The 2021 edition of the European Maritime Day is looking to gather information about coastal events between April and October this year. Organisers can submit details of their (online) European Maritime Day events to the European Commission. As a reward, the Commission is offering #EMDinMyCountry gadgets and some free publicity. Like in previous years, a … [continue reading]
KIMO launches report on microplastic pollution from textiles
Microplastic pollution from textiles is found in all of the world’s oceans, emissions are continuing and concentrations are increasing. Those are some of the stark conclusions of a KIMO report on how microfibers from synthetic clothing are escaping into our rivers and seas. The report ‘Microplastics from textiles to the ocean: How clothes cause the … [continue reading]
North Sea Commission and KIMO call for action on lost shipping containers
KIMO and the North Sea Commission have adopted a joint resolution on lost shipping containers. The resolution calls on the European Union and International Maritime Organisation to take action to prevent accidents and protect coastal communities. It also calls on the EU to develop a Convention on Liability and Compensation for when shipping container accidents … [continue reading]
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