The transportation of harmful non-indigenous Invasive Aquatic Species , also known as, biofouling, poses a huge threat to Nigeria’s transition to Blue Economy, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency , on Monday said.
The process by which organisms attached themselves to the ship and other surfaces is referred to as Biofouling. “Technological advancements have led to some innovative solutions by experts to aid the control and mitigate the impact of biofouling. However, some of these technologies exhibit complexity in the course of their application,” he stated.
“This workshop on Test Biofouling Project is an initiative of the IMO in close partnership with the Maritime Technology Cooperation Center to assist developing countries advance their knowledge about and facilitate the implementation of the IMO Biofouling Guidelines owing to the complexity of biofouling management and the technologies available,” he stressed.
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