PERSGA efforts to tackle the bio-fouling issue and to promote sustainable development of maritime activities in the region Biofouling is described as the undesirable accumulation of microorganisms, algae, plants and animals on submerged structures (especially ships’ hulls). The introduction and establishment of Invasive Aquatic Species (IAS) is considered to be one of the greatest threats …

Glo-Fouling project activities: Background to the project; recent project activities by PERSGA, and participation in global activities Read More »

The Regional organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) organized on the 17th of June 2021 a regional Seminar on “Biofouling Management and the Invasive Aquatic Species“ in perfect collaboration with the GloFouling Partnership Project Coordination Unit and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The seminar …

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In a collaboration between the Regional organization for the conservation of marine environment in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) and the UN Environment Programme’s West Asia Office a training workshop on “Oil Spill Preparedness, Response and shoreline cleanup” was jointly organized . This in-person event took place in the premises of the …

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A regional training workshop on ” Table top Exercise on Oil spills crisis Management” was organized on 7th April 2021 at 1:00pm (Riyadh Time) and remotely held by teleconference by the Regional organization for the conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) and EMARSGA center. The workshop started …

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In a collaboration between the Regional organization for the conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) and the Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL)-the largest international industry-funded cooperative to respond to oil spills, a webinar on ” Fate and Behavior of Arabian Crude Oils at sea and the response …

webinar on: Fate and Behavior of Arabian Crude Oils at sea and the response options” Read More »

The Regional Organization for the conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has organized a virtual regional training workshop on “the status of the Port Reception Facilities in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region” during two days, January 17 …

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The Regional Organization for the conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has organized a virtual regional training workshop on “the status of the Port Reception Facilities in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region” during 17 – 18 February, …

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This workshop was organized remotely by the Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, PERSGA. The activity took place as a teleconference, hosted by PERSGA. About 48 participants from all seven member countries of PERSGA, attended and participated actively. This regional training workshop comes within the …

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In collaboration between the Regional Organization for the conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) and the Center for Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), a virtual regional training workshop on “Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)” was jointly organized during the period November 30 – …

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From 24 to 26 November 2020, PERSGA organized a regional training workshop on “preparedness and response to oil spills with a special focus on the international legal framework”. The workshop was organized remotely allowing thirty-seven experts from all over the region to gain experience on the legal instruments governing oil spill incidents, and the risk …

Regional Workshop on Preparedness and Response to Oil spills: Focus on the international legal framework, Jeddah-Saudi Arabia 24-26 November 2020 Read More »