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Toxin-producing algal blooms in Pacific Arctic pose risk to wildlife and human health. Scientists have uncovered new evidence that climate change is driving toxin-producing harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the Pacific […]
Bloom of Karenia mikimotoi in Rossbeigh, Kerry. An algal bloom was identified this week in Rossbeigh, Co. Kerry following reports of seawater surface discolouration observations from lifeguards and the public […]
Octopus bloom: We must “plan for a future where these changes may become more frequent” says leading marine scientist. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has released new findings from the second major scientific […]
PML project will help predict future octopus blooms. A diverse range of Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) researchers have come together to develop a methodology that would help stakeholders – from […]
Octopus bloom off Southwest UK: New report reveals scale, causes and consequences. A new report led by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) in collaboration with Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), the University of Plymouth and an independent […]
Public surveys launched to investigate extraordinary ‘octopus bloom’ in South West waters. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has launched two public surveys to gather vital information on the unusual surge in […]
‘The Great Trawl Case’: BLOOM launches legal action against the French state to end the ecological damage caused by bottom trawling in metropolitan waters. As marine ecosystems continue to be destroyed […]
Lantra invites aquaculture sector to join training to tackle harmful algal blooms. A new training programme designed to help tackle the challenges of harmful algal blooms (HABs) through standardised operating […]
Southwest octopus bloom. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is aware of an octopus bloom which is occurring in the southwest, most prominently in ICES division 7.e. Concerns have been raised by […]
Temperature swings cause jellyfish blooms and less Polar cod. How life in different parts of the Barents Sea reacts to climate change. Since 2005, many species of zooplankton, fish, and benthic […]
Lantra gears up to tackle harmful algal blooms with sector-wide training rollout. Lantra – the training and skills body for the land-based and environment sector – has expanded its capabilities […]
Mote Marine Laboratory and Sundew to collaborate on natural solutions for hazardous algal blooms. Sundew has entered a collaboration with Mote Marine Laboratory to develop natural solutions for hazardous algal blooms […]
BLOOM claims there is mercury contamination in tinned tuna. Mercury is in every tin of tuna: that’s the discovery the NGO BLOOM claim to have made when it analysed almost […]
‘Virtual taxonomist’ in training to protect fish farms from toxic algal blooms. A hi-tech underwater device that scans water samples for potentially dangerous algae blooms – the first of its […]
Scientists filter out opportunity to combat algal blooms with sewage waste. Researchers in Scotland are investigating the potential of converting sewage sludge into a mineral-rich material that could be used […]
Study finds no link between salmon farming and harmful algal blooms. Marine scientists investigating the formation of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Scottish waters have found no link between salmon […]
BLOOM urges Carrefour to take responsible steps on tuna sourcing. After months of research and ‘appalling revelations’ about the destructiveness and multi-dimensional abuses of tropical tuna fishing BLOOM says it is […]
Sargassum blooms and marine plastic bring potentially unhealthy bacteria to the beach. A huge mass of seaweed filled with plastic and bacteria could have unhealthy effects on the coasts of […]
Appeal lodged by BLOOM against the European Union and France for obstruction of ocean protection. While the members of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) have been gathered in Mauritius […]
BLOOM launches accounts to track mega trawlers. BLOOM is launching a Twitter account called ‘Trawl Watch EU‘ with the aim of tracking down and denouncing mega trawlers with destructive practices […]
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