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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.

Extension stage project COMPLETE PLUS has started

1 April 2021

COMPLETE project will be followed by an extension stage project COMPLETE PLUS “Practical implementation of the COMPLETE project outputs and tools”, receiving co-financing from the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme. The project starts in April 2021 and ends in December 2021, and will be implemented by 11 COMPLETE project partners. The project aims to ensure that COMPLETE project outputs will be operationalized to ensure their sustainable use by all relevant actors and stakeholders. The publications and other project outputs have been made available at the project website.

Short description

Harmonized monitoring of non-indigenous species

Harmonized implementation of Ballast Water Management Convention

Proposal for a regional biofouling management strategy: ROADMAP

Extension stage project COMPLETE PLUS has started

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Short description

Harmonized monitoring of non-indigenous species

Harmonized implementation of Ballast Water Management Convention

Proposal for a regional biofouling management strategy: ROADMAP

Extension stage project COMPLETE PLUS has started

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