Fish carcasses deliver toxic mercury pollution to the deepest ocean trenches – The sinking carcasses of fish from near-surface waters deliver toxic mercury pollution to the most remote and inaccessible […]
Could a ‘Sacabout’ help fishermen cut plastic pollution? With governments across Europe rushing to outlaw wasteful single-use plastics, attention is moving to another source of plastic pollution along our coasts […]
Brim joins the fight against marine plastic pollution – Icelandic integrated fish catcher and seafood processor, Brim hf., has become the main sponsor of the environmental organisation The Blue Army […]
Canadian marine plastics pollution initiative. Four Canadian small businesses will receive Government grants to expand their innovative work to minimize plastics pollution by recycling fishing and aquaculture equipment and by […]
Microplastic pollution found in Antarctic sea ice. Microplastic contamination has been identified in Antarctic sea ice by an Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)-led research team, including researchers from […]
Fishing link to marine microplastic pollution Marine Microplastic pollution in the world’s oceans is a growing problem, and most studies of the issue have focused on land-based sources, such as […]
Cefas heads to South Africa to tackle ocean pollution. Experts from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), part of the UK government’s Department for Environment Food and […]
Canada tackles plastic pollution and ghost fishing gear in our oceans. Plastic pollution is a global challenge that requires immediate action. It pollutes our rivers, lakes, and oceans and entangles […]
Water pollution keeps invasive carp out of Great Lakes. Invasive silver carp have been moving north toward the Great Lakes since their accidental release in the 1970s. The large filter-feeding […]
New study shows extent of marine plastic pollution. A new study shows that microplastic particles are not only common from the surface to the seafloor, but they’re also being eaten […]
SeaFest to raise awareness of plastic pollution. An interactive hut made up of 60kg of household plastics, the average amount used by an adult in Ireland each year, will be […]
Innovative Canadian scheme to minimise fishing gear plastic pollution. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has challenged small businesses across Canada to find innovative ways to prevent plastic waste from entering our […]
New collaboration addresses marine plastic pollution. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is co-operating with four other research institutions to investigate the impact of plastic in the ocean and the […]
Scotland to tackle marine plastic pollution as more support for innovative projects aimed at tackling marine plastic pollution has been announced by Scottish Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham. A total of […]
Fighting coastline pollution In the battle fighting coastline pollution, more support to tackle marine litter build ups on Scotland’s coastlines has been announced by Natural Environment Minister Mairi Gougeon. A […]
Electrification shipping industry is on track with a € 4 million investment in EST-Floattech. Developer of maritime battery systems EST-Floattech receives an investment of 4 million euros from Energy Transition […]
Green to Blue Conference on Empowering Sentinels of the Sea for Sustainable Futures. The ‘GREEN TO BLUE: Upskilling for Sustainable Futures in Fisheries & Aquaculture’ Conference, held on April 10th, emerged […]
Scottish salmon secures protected status in recognition of world-beating quality Scottish salmon has secured protected legal status to boost consumer confidence in recognition of its world-beating quality. Farm-raised salmon from […]