WWF calls for stronger regulation of UK seafood sector New report offers first ever analysis of combined nature, climate and social impacts of UK seafood production and consumption, revealing a […]
Research shows shark bycatch can be reduced by modifying fishing gear. Conservation and management of shark populations is increasingly important on a global scale because many species are vulnerable to […]
Technology allows scientists to track lost nets on coral reefs. When fishing nets are lost or abandoned, they can drift at sea, threatening marine life. Fish aren’t the only animals […]
Marine Scotland has two consultations open. The Marine Scotland directorate of the Scottish Government currently has two consultations open as part of the 10-year Future Fisheries Management Strategy to deliver on sustainable […]
New independent seafood sourcing audit completed of leading UK convenience retailer. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and Whale and Dolphin Conservation have announced […]
Blue Marine working with Sussex fishermen to help bring fishing back from the brink in Bognor Regis. Marine conservation charity Blue Marine Foundation has today launched a film to celebrate […]
Scotland announced new fisheries management measures. New measures to make Scotland a world-leader in managing fisheries stocks have been published for consultation. Views on a draft future catching policy are […]
Growing dangers along whale superhighways revealed in migration map first. New report draws on decades of data to map whale migration routes or ‘blue corridors’ that span the globe, highlighting […]
Call for ambitious revision of EU Fisheries Control Regulation to protect biodiversity and climate. As the ‘One Ocean Summit’, organised under the French EU Presidency takes place in Brest (9-11 […]
LED illuminated nets reduce bycatch of sharks and skates. In a win-win for commercial fisheries and marine wildlife, researchers have found that using lighted nets greatly reduced accidental bycatch of […]
Age of Union Alliance makes $4.5m donation to Sea Shepherd. Age of Union Alliance, led by tech leader and environmental activist Dax Dasilva, has announced a $4.5 million donation to […]
SW England netters invited to trial new headline float to protect cetaceans. Clean Catch UK has issued an invitation to Cornish netters to trial a new type of headline ‘float’, […]
Catherine Jordan – Cullen Scholar. The Marine Institute is highlighting the postgraduate students completing projects as part of the Cullen Scholarship Programme. The programme builds national marine research capacity and […]
More than 150 000 Europeans call on EU to ban bottom-trawling to protect ocean and climate. Environmental NGOs present Commissioner Sinkevičius with giant pop-up storybook on how bottom-trawling impacts our […]
First in Scotland for new aquaculture technology as Loch Long planning application submitted. Loch Long Salmon (LLS) has submitted a planning application to develop Scotland’s first semi-closed fish farm at […]
IMMP Supports CCTV Onboard Tuna Vessels to Ensure Dolphin Safe, writes *Kayleigh Brookes in an article on the IMMP website. Before the adoption of Dolphin Safe standards in 1990, due […]
Consumers want UK supermarkets to tackle dolphin deaths, survey reveals. Shoppers care about dolphins being killed in fishing gear and expect supermarkets to sort it out. A OnePoll survey commissioned […]
This year, small-scale tuna fishers in the Azores are taking part in the world’s first competition to remove abandoned floating fishing gear at-sea. Located at the fringe of the North […]
Ghost gear removal competition launches in the Azores. This year, small-scale tuna fishers in the Azores are taking part in the world’s first competition to remove abandoned floating fishing gear […]
Return of the Sprat – ‘vital’ small fish thrive in the Clyde. Small fish that live in open water and form a significant part of the base of the marine […]