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Shipping is the most important vector of introduction of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens in marine environment worldwide. Such organisms can have significant socioeconomic and ecological impacts when they spread to new sea areas, as they can affect human health, livelihoods like aquaculture and fisheries or alter the structure of marine food webs.
COMPLETE addresses two major sources of harmful organisms introduction by shipping: ballast water and ship hulls. The project tackles several gaps in current knowledge and management. COMPLETE works towards minimising the introduction of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens by developing a consistent and adaptive management system for the Baltic Sea region.

Harmonized monitoring of non-indigenous species

COMPLETE project recommendations will be given on new methods to be used in early detection of non-indigenous species (NIS) or harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens...

Harmonized implementation of Ballast Water Management Convention

The overall aim is to develop a fully operational and regionally harmonised structure for the ships’ ballast water management in the BSR...

Proposal for a regional biofouling management strategy: ROADMAP

COMPLETE activities for filling knowledge gaps constitute the basis for the development of a regional harmonized Baltic Sea management strategy...

COMPLETE stakeholder conference is fully booked

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