EUROWA at the 2024 IOSC
EUROWA experts had a great opportunity to highlight our work at the 2024 International Oil Spill Conference (IOSC), which took place in New Orleans. This…
New EUROWA training modules delivered to Dutch Rehabilitation Facility Managers
Hugo Nijkamp (Sea Alarm) and Claude Velter (Wildlife Rescue Centre Ostend) delivered new training modules at a EUROWA Rehabilitation Facility Managers training event in April…
The Netherlands continues its preparedness efforts with a new increase in trained responders
Looking back on the past 6 months, SON-Respons has continued to work on preparedness as part of the Rijkswaterstaat programme for oiled wildlife. The focus…
Increasing pool of EUROWA-Trained responders in Finland
WWF Finland has continued the Finnish training program for volunteers and experts in late 2023 and early 2024. An advanced responder course was arranged in…
New net-bottom cages developed by WRCO and in use across Europe!
A net-bottom cage is a special type of cage adapted for the temporary housing of pelagic birds. During oil spills, there is often a shortage…
Welcome to our first two affiliate members
EUROWA would like to announce a new form of network Membership - Affiliate Members. We would also like to welcome our first two Affiliate Members,…
What is the future of professional oiled wildlife response in Europe?
Today, 28th of June, European Oiled Wildlife Assistance (EUROWA) launched their Proposal for the future of professional oiled wildlife response in Europe, calling on authorities to…
New package of WildX tabletops launched at authority workshop
During the first week of May, authorities and wildlife experts met in Brussels for the EUROWA-2 workshop Integrated professional oiled wildlife preparedness and response. The…
New Specialist Pre-wash oiled wildlife responder course held in Germany
SPECIALIST oiled wildlife responders are critical in an oiled wildlife response as the lives of animals and the success of the response, heavily depends on…
Bienvenue to our new network member !
Le Réseau des Centres de Soins de la Faune Sauvage de France joins the EUROWA network. ‘Le Réseau’ is a key organisation for oiled wildlife…
New batch of EUROWA ADVANCED responders qualify in Ireland
In November, several EUROWA BASIC responders upgraded their qualifications to ADVANCED Responders by completing the advanced EUROWA course in Ireland. During an oil spill, certified…
The Netherlands continues to grow its pool of BASIC oiled wildlife responders
Four successful BASIC oiled wildlife responder courses were organised in the Netherlands by network member SON-Respons during the month of November. Two courses were held…