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Seafood supplements sector getting serious on sustainability Sales of sustainable seafood supplements, such as marine collagen and cod liver oil, doubled last year in the UK and Ireland. The £12.8m […]
Shetland analytical services expands shellfish biotoxin testing service Shetland Analytical Services has secured a distribution agreement with Sensoreal, expanding access to rapid biotoxin testing solutions for the UK shellfish industry. Through […]
MMO secures a second successful MPA byelaw prosecution. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has secured a second successful prosecution for a contravention of an MMO Marine Protected Area (MPA) byelaw. […]
Another transboundary mine approved by B.C. and Canada. Salmon Beyond Borders reacts with dismay to the news that the Province of British Columbia has moved forward the Eskay Creek mine, a […]
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 […]
SmartBay to play key role in Europe’s Digital Twin of the Ocean. A new international study has proposed an operational strategy to advance the Digital Twin of the Ocean (DTO) […]
Marine Institute launches 20th anniversary ocean education modules. The Marine Institute is proud to announce a landmark expansion of its Explorers Education Programme, offering inland primary schools a unique opportunity […]
New evidence reveals how Greenland’s seaweed locks away carbon in the deep ocean. An interdisciplinary study confirms, for the first time, the oceanographic pathways that transport floating macroalgae from the […]
New study explains rising inflow of Atlantic water into the Barents Sea. Oceanographers may finally have found the explanation for why increasing amounts of Atlantic water is flowing into the […]
Marine sector’s role in Ireland’s national growth underscored in latest ocean economy report. The Marine Institute presented the latest Ireland’s Ocean Economy Report to senior government officials at the Project […]
When the oceans died and life changed forever. A prehistoric ice age nearly killed ocean life—but it also launched the rise of jawed animals that still rule the planet today. […]
Eroding peatlands influence the Falkland Islands’ coastal ecosystem. Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) scientists have recently returned from the Falklands after a 2 week mission to collect data on the impact […]
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 […]
Diatoms rapidly adapt carbon uptake reveals pioneering single-cell microelectrode study undertaken by the Marine Biological Association. Scientists at the Marine Biological Association have used a pioneering technological approach in individual […]
Historic High Seas Treaty enters into force, launching a new era of global ocean governance. The High Seas Treaty, formally the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine […]
One-stop ocean data hub could be key to protecting the ocean and coastal communities. Defra recently published the findings of a joint project between the Marine Biological Association (MBA), Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and the Marine […]
Will 2026 be the year when coral reefs pass their tipping point? Tropical coral reefs cover less than 1% of the seafloor, yet support 25% of all marine species. They are […]
Fair Seas Urges Government to Take Immediate Action on Delayed Marine Protection Laws A coalition of leading environmental non-governmental organisations and networks says the continued delay of critically important legislation […]
Joining forces on harmful algae: PML leads satellite project with NZ partner. As South Australia confronts one of its most damaging harmful algal blooms (HABS) on record, a new UK–New […]
CBD found to reduce stress in fish; marking welfare boost for ornamental fish trade. Cannabidiol (CBD) could reduce stress experienced by fish being shipped for sale as part of the ornamental […]
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