Asian clams’ spread in Columbia River warns of worse invaders. The invasive Asian clam is more common in the lower Columbia River than its native habitat of southeast Asia, according […]
Asian oysters are dominant on Sweden’s west coast. The Pacific oyster has taken over in the Swedish west coast county of Bohuslän. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have found […]
Environment Agency warns of threat of Prussian carp and other non-native species in UK waters. Environment Agency’s National Fisheries Laboratory carries out crucial work to curb threats from Prussian carp […]
Potential for new crab industry in Finnmark The goal is to turn a problem into not just an asset, but a luxury product. Barely a year and a critical molt […]
NOAA considers sanctuary in waters around Pacific Remote Islands. NOAA announced it is starting the process to potentially designate a new national marine sanctuary in the Pacific Remote Islands area, as directed by […]
Solent Seascape Project takes huge step forward to bring oysters back to the River Hamble. Foundations for the largest restoration reef in the Solent have been laid this week, as […]
New measures to tackle pollution, biodiversity loss and climate impacts on Ireland’s seas. Ireland’s Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, and the Minister of State for Heritage […]
Friend of the Sea and Galapagos Conservation Trust join forces for the Galapagos Albatross. Friend of the Sea’s support for the British charity will make it possible to complete the […]
Green fund distributes £3m to enhance Scotland’s coasts and seas. A ground-breaking initiative, which has distributed almost £3 million to transform the health of Scotland’s coasts and seas, opens its […]
New multi-annual management plan for the Med. For the first time, the EU and neighbouring countries in the Mediterranean agreed on the establishment of five fully-fledged multiannual management plans (MAPs) based on […]
Heads of State and Ministers announce new support for 30×30 targets, bringing 112 countries now committed to protecting at least 30% of land and ocean by 2030. The Bezos Earth […]
Eat them to Beat them – MCTC launches campaign to boost environment by using ‘invasive species’ in their recipes. Leading catering management provider MCTC has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability […]
An in-depth investigation of the problem of ghost gear. Each year KIMO Sweden present a scholarship to investigate a pressing environmental problem. The scholarship holder for 2021, Anna Axelsson, focused […]
Scientists develop plan to manage lionfish populations in the Mediterranean. Scientists have published a series of recommendations to enable communities and managers to minimise the impact of lionfish in the […]
Cawthron Institute researchers have won two top prizes in the 2021 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards, it was announced by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Dr Patrick Cahill, Cawthron Institute’s Manager of Biosecurity, […]
Fish Health Inspectorate seize Prussian carp. 4000 live invasive Prussian carp were seized last month by the UK’s Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI), during a successful enforcement operation at the Port […]
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 […]
KIMO report takes in-depth look at ghost gear problem. KIMO Sweden releases their much awaited report investigating the problem of ghost gear last month. Each year KIMO Sweden present a […]
Assessment of climate change on UK Overseas Territories. The Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP), working closely with the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs), has published the first comprehensive assessment of […]