News

November 14 2011
The ITOPF R&D Award

ITOPF has launched a new new oil spill response R&D initiative, funded by the world’s shipowners and their P&I insurers. The ITOPF R&D Award will provide some £50,000 each year to encourage innovative thinking and provide realistic solutions to some of the challenges faced when responding to accidental oil and chemical spills and undertaking environmental monitoring.

July 1 2011
Research grants available from the Oiled Wildlife Care Network

The Californian Oiled Wildlife Care Network has published its 2011-2012 call for research proposals from wildlife professionals interested in improving oiled wildlife response and gaining a better understanding of the effects of oil on wildlife. The OWCN sponsors up to $250,000 a year to support research and technology development.

May 11 2010
Deepwater horizon Breaking news – wildlife response operations following the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico

Leading US wildlife response groups have been mobilised to the Gulf of Mexico to help local responders deal with oiled wildlife following the oil spill from the Deepwater horizon drilling rig, which sank following an explosion and fire on 20 April. 

February 11 2010
EMPOWER Applications are rolling in

Since EMPOWER membership was opened in November 2009, applications to join the network are starting to roll in to Sea Alarm’s mailbox. As Secretariat for the EMPOWER initiative, Sea Alarm will formally submit these applications to the EMPOWER Steering Group for consideration every two months. The accepted members are listed here.

February 10 2010
Join up to EMPOWER now!

Apply for EMPOWER membership and you could become part of an international organisation promoting professionalism in oiled wildlife response.

January 28 2010
Baltic planning workshop October 2009

Sea Alarm and WWF Finland organised an international workshop on oiled wildlife response planning for countries bordering the Baltic Sea. The workshop took place in Tallinn on 5 October 2009, back to back with the Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference which allowed participants to take advantage of both events.

January 19 2010
10th International Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference 2009

The 10th International Effects of Oil on Wildlife (EOW) Conference was held in the enchanting city of Tallinn, Estonia the week of 5-9 October 2009. The scientific programme took place from 4-8 October, with optional side events organised on Monday, 5 October and Friday, 9 October. This was a highly successful event, being attended by 148 participants from 25 countries.

December 10 2009
Recruitment for OWCN Response Veterinarian

The UC Davis Wildlife Health Center is currently recruiting for an Associate Wildlife Veterinarian who will lead oiled wildlife care functions for the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) in California.

November 20 2009
First EMPOWER application received!

Could it be faster? Within 24 hours after sending out the invitation to European NGO’s the Secretariat already has received the first Membership application electronically from the DUTCH SEABIRD GROUP. Congratulations!

November 19 2009
EMPOWER membership opened

On Wednesday, 18 November membership was officially opened for the EMPOWER Network. After almost 6 months of preparationn the Network is now ready to expand beyond the 9 Founding Members. The EMPOWER Secretariat has started to send out invitations to a large number of organisations in Europe to join EMPOWER as a Network Member. Hugo Nijkamp seen here signing the EMPOWER Code of Conduct on behalf of Sea Alarm Foundation