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The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) in Norway has started monitoring porpoises in the Skagerrak. “Our goal is to map the spatial and seasonal distribution of harbour porpoises in the […]
New measures to protect Baltic porpoises. From 26 February, new measures to protect Baltic Proper harbour porpoises from being caught in fishing operations come into effect. Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans […]
Clean Catch sounds out trial with Peruvian fishermen. Clean Catch, which champions collaborative action to monitor and minimise the bycatch of sensitive marine species in UK fisheries, received funding from […]
End of an era for ‘Celtic Mist’ research vessel. The yacht once owned by Charles Haughey will carry out its final surveys this year. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group […]
Do marine mammals compete with fisheries? The debate has raged for years. New research provides a possible answer. Author: Bente Kjøllesdal, Institute of Marine Research Minke whales gulp down herring, […]
Creeling for Sounds: Fishermen and Scientists Team Up to Listen to Scotland’s Seas This winter, an innovative pilot project is underway off Scotland’s west coast, bringing fishermen and scientists together […]
Shetland scallop and crab fishery’s sustainability commitment recognised with third MSC certification. A Scottish fishery that plays a major part in sustaining a whole island community has been certified to […]
Well over halfway through the mackerel ecosystem expedition in the Norwegian Sea. So far the Institute of Marine Research have completed 62 stations in the Norwegian Sea with ‘Eros’ and […]
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 […]
New project ECO-CATCH to ready Baltic and North Sea Fisheries for a fully sustainable future. A new multi-stakeholder project has launched to transform the future of fishing in the Baltic […]
Highlights from the MASTS Annual Science Meeting 2024. Marine Directorate scientists recently attended the MASTS (Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland) Annual Science Meeting, where they explored critical […]
Landmark Project UK report showcases seven years of collaboration to improve sustainable fishing practices in UK seas. MSC certification status gained for North Sea plaice. North Sea lemon sole fishery […]
Clean Catch seeks partner for English bycatch monitoring trial As part of an expansion in scope, Clean Catch is seeking to partner up with a fishery in England to run […]
Sea life observations in SW England come under focus From a record number of turtles, increased reporting of seal mortalities; to high percentages of sewage overflow spills, 2023 was an […]
Cornish fishers travel to Cyprus to share ‘hope spots and bright spots’ for small-scale fisheries Two fishers involved in Clean Catch, a UK Government-funded programme championing collaboration to mitigate bycatch […]
Towards healthy ecosystems: the GFCM’s multifaceted approach to mitigating interactions between fisheries and vulnerable species. The Mediterranean and Black Sea region, despite its susceptibility to climate change and other impacts, […]
Report highlights urgent need for more surveys of Ireland’s ocean. Five-month operation surveyed over 3200 kilometres of Cork, Kerry and Clare coastlines. A new report from Fair Seas and the […]
Fair Seas Welcomes Irelands Eighth National Park. The first Marine National Park is located in an area previously identified by the environmental coalition as an area of interest for Marine […]
New tech designed with Cornish fishermen to transform bycatch monitoring. Combining hard-earned fishing knowledge with cutting-edge machine intelligence, Insight360 is an innovative new tool being developed with fishermen in Cornwall […]
Fair Seas highlights urgent need for marine protection. Campaign group issues call for legislation ahead of event in Clare. Fair Seas has expressed disappointment at the lack of progress on […]
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