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Seawool start-up seizes opportunity to get closer to Scotland’s natural resources and thriving bioeconomy. A start-up creating a biodegradable ‘wool’ material from by-products of the Scottish shellfish sector has relocated its headquarters […]
Tracking predatory fish throughout Europe. Which areas use sea bass, sea trout and cod along the Norwegian coast – and possibly on the continent? Author: Erlend Astad Lorentzen Norwegian and international […]
Marine Institute’s Newport Research Facility to host Open Day. The Marine Institute’s Newport Research Facility in Co Mayo will host an Open Day for all on Sunday 27th April 2025 from 11am […]
Fishing for cephalopod DNA allows for efficient marine surveying. New DNA probes allow for efficient surveying of the hidden lives of squids and octopuses in the deep sea. This development by […]
Satlink releases its 2024 Sustainability Report: Advancing Ocean Knowledge through Technology and Innovation. New report highlights major gains in ocean science, resource management, and global research & sustainability partnerships across […]
Climate change to reshape European Fisheries: New study maps “winners and losers” First multi-model analysis shows dramatic shifts in commercial fish stocks by the end of the century A new study, […]
Explorers Education Programme achieves 33% increase in children’s marine knowledge. The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme has released its annual ‘Ocean Literacy, Engagement Highlights 2024’ film, highlighting a 33% increase in […]
Existing research may have underestimated the scale of microplastic pollution, Plymouth Marine Laboratory study finds. A new study suggests that existing research may have considerably underestimated the scale of microplastic […]
Is your sunscreen harming marine life? How are marine life affected by new chemicals? This is the topic of a large European collaborative project in which the Institute of Marine Research […]
Scientists trace pollutants from the brown crab back to the source. Author: Bente Kjøllesdal “This stable isotope approach has been previously used for mercury, in Norway, however our study is […]
Red Chris mine leaking toxicants into Stikine River headwaters. New study shows Red Chris Mine waste dams, waste rock piles are leaking toxicants into the headwaters of transboundary Stikine River system. […]
Fish nose bacteria may hold clues to marine species survival. In a ground-breaking study, scientists have revealed how climate change might influence the bacterial communities living in fish noses – a […]
CSA designs custom-built mobile science lab for Chevron Mediterranean Limited. Container-based lab designed to support offshore marine environmental monitoring. CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), an international marine environmental consulting […]
Fisheries team takes action to protect endangered European eels The Environment Agency’s Fisheries Enforcement Officers have started patrols along the coast to help protect the endangered European eel from illegal […]
Humans inherited their flexible joints from the earliest jawed fish. The efficient architecture of our joints, which allows our skeletons to be flexible and sturdy, originated among our most ancient jawed […]
Sargassum the free-floating seaweed proliferating with climate change. Swathes of Sargassum are rapidly spreading across the tropical Atlantic, with mats reaching depths of 7 metres and spanning hundreds of kilometres. […]
Studland Bay Marine Partnership. Delivering innovative conservation projects to protect Studland Bay’s vital seagrass habitat while working closely with the local community and water users. Key facts Applicant name: Studland Bay […]
Step change for PML’s remote sensing capabilities with new, cutting-edge drone technology. A state-of-the-art environmental survey drone has been procured to provide advanced environmental survey capabilities in shallow, dynamic and hard-to-reach coastal waters. A […]
Marine Institute launches Annual Impact Report 2024. The Marine Institute has launched its Annual Impact Report 2024, reflecting on the remarkable achievements of the organisation over the past year. The report […]
Introduced Pacific oysters provide biodiversity benefits in Port River. The study — led by Brad Martin, a Flinders University PhD candidate, with colleagues from Flinders’ College of Science and Engineering — […]
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