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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 […]
Brussels Symposium to chart a way forward for ecosystem-based fisheries management. Co-convened by SEAwise alongside key partners including the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the General […]
Marine mammal reporting requirements. In 2021, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), placed a condition into all fishing vessel licences requiring vessels to report incidents where a vessel’s fishing activities have […]
East Marine Plan Issues with Supporting Evidence period has ended. Stakeholders were given the opportunity to have their say on issues in the east marine plan areas through engagement events […]
Landmark agreement for sustainable management of Atlantic tropical tunas. At the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting in Cyprus, the EU paved […]
Aquarius project launches first call for €8.1m in funding to support marine and freshwater research. Led by Ireland’s Marine Institute, the AQUARIUS project has launched its first funding call, offering a […]
The Marine Institute has published its Climate Action Roadmap 2024, setting out the organisation’s key operational achievements in relation to sustainability and energy. These include an overall energy efficiency reduction […]
Green Marine Europe, the environmental programme gains impact. Green Marine Europe (GME), an environmental certification programme dedicated to the maritime industry, unveiled its 5th annual performance report, following a half-day […]
Government to consult on five new Fisheries Management Plans. Consultations open for five new draft Fisheries Management Plans to secure the sustainability of UK fish stocks, giving industry and other […]
ICES advises NEAFC on ecosystem approaches to fisheries management. The North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) is the regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO) responsible for managing fisheries resources in the Northeast Atlantic […]
Greenpeace report reveals shocking failures in global fisheries management. A Greenpeace International report reveals shocking failures in global fisheries management over the last 70 years. The report, Un-tangled: How the Global […]
MMO prioritises inshore marine protected areas for assessment and management. Marine Management Organisation has prioritised six ecologically significant inshore marine protected areas (MPAs) for assessment and management over the next […]
Cornish fishers call for ‘ecosystem approach’ to pollack management. The decision to cut the TAC for pollack in Area 7 by 87% is causing extreme distress in the fishing communities […]
Tagging marine animals with sensors to track and study their movements can provide researchers with important environmental and behavioural information, including energy usage, habitat changes, and migration patterns. But existing […]
Dr Fiona Grant Appointed as Chair of The European Marine Board Head of International Programmes, Marine Institute, has been appointed as Chair of the European Marine Board (EMB). Dr Grant […]
Marine Fund Scotland launches 2024/25 Fund – Delivering Scotland’s Blue Economy Vision Applications were opened for the fourth year of the Marine Fund Scotland today. Addressing the Fisheries Management Scotland […]
Seawater Life Support: Ambitious project to advance marine conservation and research with new water intake line. An innovative underwater intake line will not only support the flourishing marine life in Plymouth […]
South Pacific meeting sees strides towards sustainable fisheries management. The 12th annual meeting of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) concluded last week. Under the EU lead, the meeting has […]
Management plan to promote recovery of European eel population in the Mediterranean. The future of the European eel (Anguilla anguilla), an iconic fish species, also much appreciated in Mediterranean cuisine, […]
Marine Institute’s Fish Stock Book 2023 released. The Marine Institute has published the 2023 edition of the Stock Book. This detailed annual publication provides the latest impartial scientific advice to […]
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