With travel restrictions easing, EUROWA has been able to resume some in-person training courses, continuing critical hands-on training that was put on hold during COVID. In March, twelve people from four countries attended the Advanced Responder course in Finland. The…
For the first time since 2019, the EUROWA network was able to meet in person. Seventeen network members and technical experts, with Sea Alarm in its role as Secretariat, gathered in Ostend from 24-28 April. This allowed the group to…
April marked the first ever EUROWA training workshop on oiled sea turtle response, which was held in Glyfada, Greece. The 3-day workshop was part of the EUROWA-2 project, which aims to establish an oiled sea turtle response training module for…
In March, eleven participants from five European countries successfully completed the Skills Module of the Specialist Oiled wildlife responder Wash and Dry training during a two day in-person course. This hands-on session was preceded by a half day online webinar…
In February and March of 2022, as part of the EUROWA-2 project, a pair of workshops on dealing effectively with wildlife challenges during pollution emergencies introduced participants to the ways in which various authorities should be involved in response to…
EUROWA (EURopean Oiled Wildlife Assistance) is a network of European oiled wildlife response experts who are working together to improve professionalism in marine wildlife emergency response. EUROWA have been building their network of wildlife professionals for many years and with the help of…
As a rehabilitation facility manager, you are not alone! This was a key focus area for the EUROWA Facility Manager’s training which took place online on 1st and 2nd December 2021. Managers’ training is an important element of the EUROWA-2…
We are delighted to announce that the Bonn Agreement has further cemented its commitment to oiled wildlife preparedness and response issues by granting observer status to the EUROWA network. This was approved at the Bonn Agreement meeting on 22-23rd September,…
The EUROWA-2 project is developing tools which will help governments develop their oiled wildlife preparedness through an integrated approach. Responding well to oiled wildlife incidents and other marine wildlife emergencies needs a multidisciplinary, integrated approach where key authorities operate jointly.…
Sea Alarm, as Secretariat for EUROWA, and the Wildlife Rescue Centre Ostend (WRCO) raised international awareness of the EUROWA network at a Global Initiative for West, Central and Southern Africa (GI WACAF) webinar. Christophe Blazy, presenting for Sea Alarm, gave…