Norderney: Filming for e-learning tool

On behalf of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), our Institute for Antifouling and Biocorrosion on the island Norderney, in collaboration with Alex Jamil as film producer and Claudia James from HYGIENE COMPASS, is creating an online course (“e-learning tool”) for boat owners, clubs, associations and authorities as an awareness-raising, preventive measure for the spread of non-native species, as well as to minimize the entry of harmful substances from antifouling coatings and emissions. In five chapters, the causes, development and effects of biofouling, protection against biofouling, alternative anti-fouling systems, cleaning technologies, biofouling management plans, regulations and further information options such as the Fouling Atlas and Blue Angel are presented. The course will consist of a 25-minute film and an online questionnaire.

A short-term goal is to train “biofouling experts” in as many marinas as possible, who will inform users or club members about existing regulations and support them, for example, in the choice of antifouling system (AFS) or the cleaning and maintenance of the AFS.

The long-term goal is to reduce the discharge of pollutants into the waters (inland, North Sea and Baltic Sea), CO2 emissions and minimize the import and spread of non-native species without negatively impacting anti-fouling protection.