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Old offshore platforms may support marine ecosystems as “artificial reefs”. A new report has found that old offshore platforms can help support marine ecosystems by acting as “artificial reefs”, although […]
CSA completes artificial reef study for BOEM in support of offshore wind development. Project reveals effectiveness of Nature Inclusive Design (NID) materials designed for seabed infrastructure protection CSA Ocean Sciences […]
Artificial reefs to help boost Baltic fisheries. Much to the fishers’ dismay, cod populations in the Baltic Sea have been decreasing since the 1990s. The reasons are many, including habitat […]
Artificial reef plan for New Brunswick. Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, along with the local Member of Parliament for Miramichi — Grand Lake, […]
Ecocoast launches Ecoreef nature-based mooring block on World Oceans Day 2026. New generation mooring system transforms passive marine infrastructure into functioning underwater habitats. Ecocoast has announced the official launch of […]
CSA Ocean Sciences signs franchise agreement with Reef Arabia. CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), a prominent marine environmental consulting and survey company headquartered in Stuart, Florida, USA, has recently inked […]
New AI reef conservation tool monitors, measures from space. A new coral reef conservation tool has been developed by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers using cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology. By […]
Mussels – the sustainable seafood superstar making waves in aquaculture. The humble mussel, often overlooked in the seafood aisle, is quietly revolutionising the aquaculture industry. Not only are mussels delicious […]
Can offshore wind farms and the UK Fishing Industry co-exist effectively? PML-led research highlights urgent need for standardised compensation and improved collaboration between energy companies and fishermen. A new study, […]
‘OceanDepth’ smart buoys from Satlink deployed to measure seabed bathymetry for the first time to combat beach erosion. This pioneering project aims to mitigate coastal erosion affecting many beaches, a […]
The WSF joins Nice Dives & Trip in Kenya to protect sea turtles and reforest mangrove forests. Nice Dive & Trips, a travel agency committed to environmental responsibility organised a […]
Omegor and World Sustainability Foundation to restore corals in Thailand. The world’s leading specialised Omega-3 food supplement producer, Omegor has collaborated with the World Sustainability Foundation (WSF) and Friend of the Sea to restore corals […]
EU project to farm kelp and mussels at offshore wind farms. Through the OLAMUR project, 25 partners from European industry and research organisations will work together to farm kelp and […]
Putting the science into fisheries management. Sustainable fisheries management starts with scientific research – and an enormous amount of it is taking place across the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, […]
Scientists ‘kelp’ to recycle marine waste from inactive oil platforms. Seaweed and algae brought to shore during decommissioning used for fish and animal feeds. In a global first, marine growth […]
Scientists at Bournemouth University release juvenile lobsters to help protect and preserve sustainable environments. A team of researchers from the marine conservation department at BU, led by Professor Rick Stafford […]
IMR to lead large EU project on kelp and mussel farming within offshore wind farm. “Offshore wind farms occupy large areas at sea. It makes sense to find multiple uses […]
Windfarm review to assess marine species benefits. The Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) is undertaking a national review of more than 50 wind farms to see how they might benefit marine species, thanks to a ground-breaking study in conjunction with the […]
Do man-made offshore structures benefit the marine environment? Man-made structures have been built into our coastal and marine environments as we respond to the need to generate even more energy. […]
Shipwrecks act as stepping stones for fish moving north Tropical and subtropical fish are taking up residence on shipwrecks and other sunken structures off the North Carolina coast in the […]
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