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UHI researchers secure major UKRI funding to tackle pharmaceutical pollution from rivers to oceans. Researchers from across the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) partnership have secured two major UK […]
Oceana reaction to King’s Speech and Energy Independence Bill news. Hugo Tagholm, Director of Oceana UK, said: “The fact that energy security featured so prominently in the opening statement of […]
What scientists found inside coral reefs could change the future of medicine. Coral reefs aren’t just ecosystems—they’re treasure troves of unknown microbes producing powerful chemical compounds. Scientists say losing reefs could […]
UK invited to compete in nationwide rock pooling challenge with prizes up for grabs. Communities across the UK are being invited to join in with a nationwide rock pooling competition […]
PML backs call for safeguards on emerging ocean carbon removal technologies. Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has joined international organisations in backing a new joint statement calling for robust governance, transparency […]
Figure 1. Anomalies and extremes in sea surface temperature for April 2026. Colour categories refer to the percentiles of the temperature distributions for the 1991–2020 reference period. The extreme (“Coolest” […]
European State of the Climate: record heatwaves from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, while glaciers shrink and snow cover declines. ECMWF and WMO report highlights impacts of climate change on […]
Ocean Advocates and Experts to Convene in Cork for Fair Seas Conference A renowned bird expert says it’s not too late to secure the future of Ireland’s endangered species. Irish […]
UHI announces new associate professors from across the partnership The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has awarded the title of associate professor to four colleagues across its partnership, […]
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 […]
The Frontiers Planet Prize named 25 National Champions in 2026, honouring scientists from around the globe that are presenting scalable, evidence-based solutions to help humanity live within Earth’s planetary boundaries. […]
International team of scientists launch Atlantic-wide coral mapping project. Coral Cartography is being formally launched at the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance in Brazil. An international team of scientists […]
UK scientists unite for seabed mapping survey of the UK’s south-west coastline. The UK Centre for Seabed Mapping (UK CSM), a group of over 30 public sector organisations with a shared […]
Exploring coccolithophore communities in the Southern Indian Ocean. Our oceans contain a vast community of calcifying algae, known as coccolithophores, that play a critical role in the global carbon cycle through […]
£50 million investment to boost marine innovation and defence capability in Plymouth. PML welcomes the UK Government’s announcement of a £50 million investment to accelerate defence-focused innovation across Plymouth and the Southwest. PML’s Professor James […]
Fish residuals may hold the key to male fertility. Nofima scientists are developing fertility supplements for men made from salmon heads. Senior Scientist Tone Aspevik at Nofima has spent several years […]
Scientists urge regulators to factor new evidence into how bait use can influence fisheries management in UK waters Scientists from the University of Hull are urging policymakers to take new […]
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 […]
DNA reveals two new bass species hidden in plain sight. Two “new” bass species have been hiding in plain sight for decades—but they may already be in danger. University of […]
Three PEACEPLUS projects aiming to strengthen climate resilience and coastal community engagement in Irish seas. Aiming to strengthen climate change resilience and coastal community engagement in Irish seas, three independent […]
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