New #BalticComplete publication provides a conceptual influence diagram (CID) revealing how multidimensional the #optimal #biofouling #management in #shipping can be. This paper demonstrates the entanglement of social, ecological and technical aspects. Welcome to take a look:

KMRC researchers have published a joint article that explores the management question related to #biofouling of #ships' underwater structures through qualitative decision analysis. The study is one of the numerous outputs from COMPLETE & COMPLETE PLUS projects project. merikotka.fi/a-recent-scien…

Check out the very short scary movie on hitchhiking alien species! It is made by COMPLETE & COMPLETE PLUS projects project to provide guidance for boaters to prevent the spread of invasive species in the Baltic Sea. plus.balticcomplete.com/index.php/news…

Congratulations, this is great news! COMPLETE & COMPLETE PLUS projects will be happy to further contribute e.g. to the topic 'Non-indigenous species' of #BalticSeaActionPlan by promoting the way forward as indicated in the #biofouling management roadmap.

The findings of a new research article produced in #BalticComplete by Okko Outinen and colleagues indicate that marinas can occur as significant hot spots for the establishment of non-indigenous fouling assemblages. #alienspecies Read the full paper: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Our new #sykepublication in collaboration with Polish and Latvian colleagues shows the importance of secondary spread and #leisureboat marinas in establishment of #alienspecies Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) @roskaroope Okko Outinen COMPLETE & COMPLETE PLUS projects

To solve a global issue like harmful organisms introduction by #shipping, you need a #transnational team! #MadeWithInterreg COMPLETE & COMPLETE PLUS projects, partners from 7⃣ countries in the #BalticSea cooperated to fight alien species in our sea. ©Miina Karjalainen ▶️ projects.interreg-baltic.eu/projects/compl…

It is time for the final meeting of the @balticcomplete project, wrapping up all the work that has been carried out in COMPLETE and COMPLETE PLUS. Intensive and interesting day ahead!

Saying good bye to the COMPLET and COMPLETE PLUS, thank you all who contributed to a very successful project, with very relevant outputs @balticcomplete project, HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission

The COMPLETE PLUS project wishes you all #HappyHolidays and joyful New Year! #BalticComplete

Final Newsletter of the #BalticComplete extension stage project COMPLETE PLUS has been published. The short stories present the main progress made, you are welcome to take a look, link can be found below! Photo: Maiju Lehtiniemi/SYKE Maiju Lehtiniemi mailchi.mp/82c4d8420bd4/n…

Ships often bring in invasive species with them in ballast water tanks or ship hulls that threaten native aquatic organisms in #BalticSea. #MadeWithInterreg project #COMPLETE translated the existing regulations into a working system to prevent that. ▶️interreg-baltic.eu/project/comple…

What else is important? Protecting the Sea from invasive species. E.g. this Flagship project tackled Action 2. "Support research on emerging thematic challenges related to clean shipping and its impact on the environment and wildlife in the Baltic Sea": interreg-baltic.eu/all/interreg-f…

The newly published research paper by #BalticComplete experts describes a multi-criteria decision analysis model to compare #biofouling #management strategies in the Baltic Sea, considering several #environmental and #economic aspects jointly.

On KMRC News: Read about the latest study on #sustainable #ship #hull #biofouling management! merikotka.fi/en/article-luo…

The #BalticComplete project has been involved in a new publication: Are silicone foul-release coatings a viable and environmentally sustainable alternative to biocidal antifouling coatings in the Baltic Sea region? #biofouling Read the full text here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Video Launch: how biofouling management cuts GHG emissions. Watch it here: bit.ly/3Wj23jn #Biofouling GloFouling Partnerships #GHG