KIMO was formed in 1990 by four municipalities who saw the multiple environmental threats facing coastal communities. They realised early on that marine pollution respects no boundaries. Radiation from nuclear power plants in the UK can show up in mussels in Norway. Fisherman from the Netherlands could be harmed by historical munitions dumped in the … [continue reading]

A gentle sun hovers over the bay as we approach the boat. Autumn is in the air. Norwegian autumn – not to be trifled with. The only sound drifting along on the late afternoon breeze is that of the small boat engine puttering away. We’re visiting Lillesand, our newest KIMO member municipality. Our hosts have … [continue reading]

During a heavy storm on the 2nd of January 2019, around 270 containers are estimated to have fallen overboard into the Wadden Sea Protected Area from MSC Zoe, an ultra large container ship owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). It is estimated that 9,000 tonnes of cargo has been lost overboard. Fortunately for the environment … [continue reading]

When: 20-21 February 2019 Where: Strathclyde University Technology and Innovation Centre, 99 George Street, Glasgow G1 1RD, Scotland Scotland’s vision for its marine environment is “Clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas; managed to meet the long term needs of nature and people” and this is only achievable through strong national action and international cooperation. Scotland’s … [continue reading]

Media Release Today marked the start of an official partnership between KIMO and the CPMR’s North Sea Commission, as members at KIMO’s Annual General Meeting witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two international organisations. The agreement relates to cooperation and collaboration on the organisations’ joint ambitions to address plastics and … [continue reading]

NFLA and KIMO call for halt in dredging of mud from the Hinkley Point site and an independent re-evaluation of the technical and scientific issues with the material, and consider raising concerns with the OSPAR Commission The Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) and KIMO International – Municipalities for Sustainable Seas reiterate their ongoing concern with the … [continue reading]

Registrations are open for the 28th KIMO Conference and AGM hosted by KIMO member, City of Aalborg. This year’s programme will focus on plastic pollution at sea, nature restoration and city waterfront transformation and its environmental consequences. Conference guests will be introduced to the work of KIMO and will get a chance to learn about the … [continue reading]

For a number years, large quantities of waxy yellow or white clumps have been washing up on beaches all along the North Sea and Baltic Sea coast. These clumps are solidified paraffin wax. Paraffin stranding incidents remain an ongoing problem for coastal communities. Paraffin pollution can be harmful to both humans and sea-life which is … [continue reading]