Marine biodiversity is under threat from invasive aquatic species, but IMO is leading a major global project to combat that threat and find solutions to this major problem.
IMO – Protecting Marine Biodiversity In The East Indian Ocean
“The introduction of invasive aquatic organisms into new marine environments not only affects biodiversity and ecosystem health but also has measurable impacts on a number of economic sectors” said, head of the IMO-led GloFouling Partnerships project.
IMO: GloFouling Project Kicks Off To Protect Marine Biodiversity
A major five-year project to help protect marine biodiversity has been kick-started at a global workshop at IMO Headquarters in London, United Kingdom (18-20 March).