KIMO International

We are coastal communities working together to protect and preserve the seas that sustain us. Local government network. #FishingForLitter #SDG14

[KIMO International @KIMOint]

KIMO International is a network of coastal municipalities who work together to protect our oceans.

We've put together a short video to show you who we are.

Please consider following us to support our work.

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Our November newsletter is live!

If you're subscribed it should already be in your inbox.

If not, you can access it here: https://t.co/Tij8KpAkt7

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Register today & contribute to the next steps for this important work!

Target audience
• government officials
• representatives from fishing associations
• representatives from national, regional & international organisations

https://t.co/7dDrHZMEat

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Concerned about #PFAS in your community?

So are we!

There's still time to register for our upcoming PFAS webinar 👇

https://t.co/o93nIuo9QW

[AberdeenshireEconDev @EconDevAbshire]

ℹ️KIMO UK Fishing for Litter Project Celebrates 20 years

Following a successful pilot in '04 at Lerwick, Peterhead & Fraserburgh Harbours we are delighted to be back in Peterhead celebrating 2⃣0⃣ years of a successful #KIMOUK #FishingForLitter project

🐟 https://t.co/uyPKFOHX1T

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We concluded a highly productive conference in Inverness last week, setting a clear direction for the next five years with the approval of its Strategy 2026-2030.

Read the full story here: https://t.co/Mp0l9q94Qj

[Clean Arctic Alliance @CleanArctic]

Join our October 2 Webinar: Polar Fuels - From Concept to Solution: Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Arctic Shipping https://t.co/S1ixiyiOc1

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🚨 Last chance to register! 🚨

Don't miss out! We'd love to see you in Inverness 😊

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🚨Less than one week left to register for KIMO Conference and AGM! 🚨

We are delighted to invite all KIMO members to the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), taking place under the theme “Gathering for Regeneration.”

Register here before 8 September: https://t.co/RgKvR2fuAT

[KIMO International @KIMOint]

🚨Less than one week left to register for KIMO Conference and AGM! 🚨

We are delighted to invite all KIMO members to the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), taking place under the theme “Gathering for Regeneration.”

Register here before 8 September: https://t.co/RgKvR2fuAT

[KIMO International @KIMOint]

When you send a balloon into the sky 🎈⛅, there's a 💯 percent chance it comes back down as litter.

Find out more: https://t.co/WGISzvpfew

#CelebrateBetter

@HELCOMInfo

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Most confetti is made of plastic

Plastic doesn’t biodegrade but breaks up into ever smaller pieces which can be eaten by micro-organisms and enter the food chain.

Let’s #CelebrateBetter

https://t.co/WGISzvpfew

@HELCOMInfo

[KIMO International @KIMOint]

With the summer holidays upon us and outdoor celebrations being more frequent, we would once again like to invite folks over the coming weeks to have some summer fun while taking a moment to #CelebrateBetter

💙🌊

https://t.co/WGISzvpfew

[Sonya Agnew @S_Ag___]

Highlighted at today's #ThematicWebinar on "Regional and Local Perspectives on #PFAS” is @KIMOint Sweden's new report to support municipalities in combating PFAS pollution #NorthSeaCommission
https://t.co/fXIcMFYFVV
@SourceToSeas

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PRESS RELEASE: KIMO raises concern over new paraffin wax stranding incident on beaches in Denmark 📢

As of today, 3 KIMO Denmark member municipalities have reported a new paraffin stranding incident with clumps of paraffin wax washing up on local beaches

https://t.co/D1Bd7gg5Iv

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Our International Board recently held a productive meeting in Aalborg, Denmark.

Read the full story here (and find out why our board members were seen holding rocks on a boat!) 👇

https://t.co/XXHBwQEubF

[KIMO International @KIMOint]

Take a look at this glowing endorsement of Fishing for Litter from the UK's Marine Management Organisation

https://t.co/NGasNCaynd

Great job being done by KIMO UK, the ports and of course most importantly, the volunteer fishers! 💪

[KIMO International @KIMOint]

📢 We are delighted to announce the release of KIMO Sweden's new report on 'PFAS in the Marine Environment'

Available in both Swedish and English 👇

https://t.co/fY2COoqQNa

Please share it widely and freely! 💙🌊

#ForeverChemicals #PFAS #BestPractice

[Clean Arctic Alliance @CleanArctic]

Press release: How @IMOHQ Can Take Arctic Action: Cutting Atlantic Shipping Emissions and Banishing Scrubbers
https://t.co/2Akw26WMG1

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KIMO UK has a new National Coordinator! 🥳

Today Robina (centre) was welcomed by Jenni Kakkonen (left), Team Manager at the Marine Environmental Unit, Orkney Islands Council (the municipality hosting the post) and Heather Woodbridge (right), the chair of KIMO UK

Welcome! 💙🌊

[Clean Arctic Alliance @CleanArctic]

Via @tradewindsnews Viewpoint: Why @IMOHQ should ban the ‘false choice�� of scrubbers
@CleanArctic Alliance’s Eelco Leemans says impending MEPC meeting is a chance to revisit exhaust gas cleaning systems
https://t.co/uYNzsBHzeN

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📣 PRESS RELEASE

KIMO Expresses Concern Over North Sea Collision and Calls for Swift Action to Mitigate Environmental Impact

Read our full response to Monday's tragic ship collision here:

https://t.co/jzxrYMnjWs

📸 BBC