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High Seas Policy presents historic opportunity for climate change adaptation, scientists say. In a new paper, scientists detail how the new High Seas Treaty can help protect marine species within […]
Adult fish struggle to bounce back in Marine Protected Areas. Age matters when determining how to protect life in the ocean; every population needs a strong cohort of adults to […]
Range extension of invasive crabs in North-West Iceland A study conducted by Jón T. Magnússon, Stephen J. Hawkins, Lilja Gunnarsdóttir, Jörundur Svavarsson and Karl Gunnarsson, published in Journal of the Marine Biological […]
Fish may change habitat use due to climate change. NOAA-funded research has explored how different species, including the commercially important summer flounder and black sea bass, may change their habitat […]
International award for marine scientist. University of Tasmania ecologist and alumnus Professor Craig Johnson has been awarded a significant international marine science lifetime achievement award, only the third Australian to […]
£2m water quality project to protect river ecosystems. New research led by the University of Stirling is to explore how pollution and climate change are impacting freshwater ecosystems for the […]
As oceans warm, snapping shrimp sound a warning. In a warming ocean, snapping shrimp might be the acoustic canary in the coal mine. Research published by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution […]
Vancouver seafood lovers may see more Humboldt squid but less sockeye salmon on restaurant menus in the near future due to climate change. That’s according to a new study by UBC researchers […]
The Marine Stewardship Council has announced awards totalling nearly US $1 million to 22 fisheries and projects in 12 countries to accelerate sustainable fishing and ocean conservation globally. Part of […]
Over 3 400 EU citizens sign artwork to save the ocean and climate. The European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius received a framed picture by acclaimed Spanish […]
New arrivals in an ancient sea The Mediterranean is changing fast. Over the last few decades, its waters have seen the appearance of unprecedented numbers of new fish, crustaceans, plants […]
Landmark assessment finds ocean food offer untapped potential for global development. An unprecedented review of the aquatic foods sector has uncovered how fisheries and aquaculture can play a greater role […]
Climate change double-whammy could kill-off fish species. Many commonly-eaten fish could face extinction as warming oceans due to climate change increases pressure on their survival while also hampering their ability […]
Keys to the sustainable future of pollock supply chain. Why was an old and unsafe Chinese factory trawler sold for USD 24.5 million in December 2020? Planet Tracker has investigated. […]
Stressed-out young oysters may grow less meat on their shells Early exposure to tough conditions—particularly warmer waters and nightly swings of low oxygen—could leave lasting scars on oysters’ ability to […]
Time running out to save coral reefs. New research on the growth rates of coral reefs shows there is still a window of opportunity to save the world’s coral reefs—but […]
Investing in health of UK seas could create 100,000 jobs and give £50 billion boost to economy. Restoring the UK’s seas could pump billions of pounds into the economy by 2050, bringing thousands of […]
Successful seaweed industry can help tackle global poverty. A world-renowned seaweed expert will tell a meeting of UN representatives and global organisations today (Thursday) how the seaweed industry is helping […]
Sea cucumbers boosting bio economy of Zanzibar. Seaweed is a precious product for the 25 000 Zanzibari farmers that depend on it, 80 percent of whom are women, according to […]
MSC North Sea cod certificate suspended. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certificates for North Sea cod fisheries will be suspended after stocks dropped below the safe biological level. The suspension […]
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