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3rd GloFouling R&D Forum and Exhibition 
on Biofouling Prevention and Management for Maritime Industries

Shaping the future of biofouling management

4 - 8 November 2024
Busan, the Republic of Korea

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The 3rd GloFouling R&D Forum will be held in Busan, the Republic of Korea from Monday 4 to Friday 8 November 2024 at The Westin Josun Busan Hotel (it is the responsibility of non-sponsored participants to book and pay for their own accommodation). The Forum will feature sessions with traditional formats of presentations, and open dialogue panels to encourage debate and exchange of ideas with participation from attendees and delegates, under the main theme of Shaping the future of biofouling management.

The R&D Forum programme will cover the following key topics

(click here for full programme):

  • Invasive aquatic species (IAS) and their impacts

  • Innovative solutions for biofouling management

  • Monitoring, testing, early detection and rapid response

  • IAS and biofouling management in MPAs and PSSAs

  • Biofouling on ships: fuel efficiency and GHG emissions

  • Policy developments and compliance

  • Managing biofouling in ports, shipyards and drydocks

  • Women in biofouling

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Registration now closed

The participants interested to attend the event are invited to register now.
The
registration closed on 4th October 2024.
For any queries please contact glofouling@imo.org.

PROGRAMME

Women in biofouling

The event will focus on the latest developments in the field of biofouling management in the following fields (hover over the image to see more details).​

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For full programme see here: Programme

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