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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 […]
AI-enabled mapping of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the Atlantic. Project Start: January 2026 | Project End: December 2027 Project Funder: The Bezos Earth Fund Principal Investigator: Professor Kerry Howell C0-led by […]
Ambition and Innovation sought to safeguard Scotland’s marine ecosystems. A total of £5.5 million available for eight Challenges as part of CivTech Round 11. The Scottish Government is looking to […]
New South West Marine Ecosystems report published. This comprehensive report on the state of the marine ecosystems around the South West, including contributions from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) scientists, gives a wonderful […]
Study projects major changes in North Atlantic and Arctic marine ecosystems due to climate change. New research predicts significant shifts in marine fish communities in the North Atlantic and Arctic […]
Scientists say habitat restoration key to improving stocks, catches, and marine ecosystems. A win-win-win for fisheries? Scientists say restoration of habitats key to improving stocks, catches and marine ecosystems. Ground-breaking new […]
MEPs criticise unrealistic Commission plan on marine ecosystems. Commission action plan lacks balance between the protection of biodiversity and the fishing industry MEPs question the “too simplistic approach” from the […]
MoU to revitalise marine ecosystems in Thailand. Thai Union joins Earth Agenda Foundation for a THB 3 million coral reef restoration project using a 3D printed coral reef by SCG-CPAC […]
Protected marine areas are one of the essential tools for the conservation of natural resources affected by human impact —mainly fishing—, but, are they enough to recover the functioning of […]
New tool developed to monitor health of marine ecosystems and extinction risk of species. Scientists from Simon Fraser University are part of an international team of researchers that has developed […]
Protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems in deep-sea waters. ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) releases advice on areas where vulnerable marine ecosystems are known to occur or are […]
Small fish play key role in supporting marine ecosystems – A slender little fish called the sand lance plays a big role as “a quintessential forage fish” for puffins, terns […]
Marine Protected Areas Legislation General Scheme “an important milestone” – Fair Seas. Fair Seas has welcomed the publication of the Heads of the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) […]
Five years of Marine Research Plymouth Alliance: driving global impact from the UK. This five-year anniversary underscores the strength and longevity of the partnership and its growing impact on both regional […]
Europe’s oceans reach record temperatures as marine heatwaves intensify. Europe experienced its highest sea surface temperatures on record in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of unprecedented ocean warming, according to […]
Marine Institute marks 70 years of global impact at Newport Research Facility. The Marine Institute is celebrating seven decades of its Newport Research Facility in Burrishoole, Co. Mayo, one of […]
Marine wildlife and conservation groups stage Dáil rally to demand stronger ocean protections. Ireland’s leading marine environmental groups are staging a colourful demonstration outside Leinster House calling on the Government […]
Marine Institute releases major benthic dataset in celebration of Biodiversity Week. Over 650,000 marine records spanning twelve years are now freely accessible online, marking a landmark moment for Open Science and […]
Pet food company Purina is opening a two-day pop-up oyster bar with a difference. Instead of serving oysters to eat, the space showcases oysters doing what they naturally do best: filtering sea […]
New study reveals how tiny marine algae survive phosphorus starvation. Scientists at the Marine Biological Association (MBA) and the University of Exeter have uncovered a key mechanism that helps diatoms […]
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