The 3rd GloFouling R&D Forum will be held in Busan, the Republic of Korea from Monday 4 to Friday 8 November 2024 at The Westin Josun Busan Hotel (it is the responsibility of non-sponsored participants to book and pay for their own accommodation). The Forum will feature sessions with traditional formats of presentations, and open dialogue panels to encourage debate and exchange of ideas with participation from attendees and delegates, under the main theme of Shaping the future of biofouling management.
The R&D Forum programme will cover the following key topics

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Invasive aquatic species (IAS) and their impacts
Innovative solutions for biofouling management
Monitoring, testing, early detection and rapid response
IAS and biofouling management in MPAs and PSSAs
Biofouling on ships: fuel efficiency and GHG emissions
Policy developments and compliance
Managing biofouling in ports, shipyards and drydocks
Women in biofouling