Progress report for
Global Industry Programs to Address Transboundary, Multi-Sectoral Ocean Pollution, including Plastics/Shipborne Wastes, Biofouling/Invasive Species, Marine Sound
Achievement at a glance
Convening sessions on shipborne wastes/plastics, marine sound, biofouling/invasive species at the World Ocean Council (WOC) annual Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS).Achieving partnership agreement with GEF/UNDP/IMO for WOC to be core private sector partner in GloFouling Partnerships project.
Developing partnerships with key companies to participate in addressing biofouling/invasive species.
Developing Best Management Practices guidelines on biofouling/invasive species for 5 ocean industry sectors.
Challenges faced in implementation
Limited organizational capacity, time and resources.Beneficiaries
Ocean business and industry community.