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 […]
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 […]
Canada increases funding to support Pacific salmon. The Canadian Government has announced $15 million in additional annual funding to support wild Pacific salmon research and management, including: • Stock assessment […]
Canada moves to halt ocean climate change impacts. The Canadian Government has put in place a comprehensive plan to fight climate change and preserve key fisheries. Recent reports from Environment and Climate […]
Adaptive fisheries strategies will reap dividends, says EDF. New research published in the ICES Journal of Marine Science shows that adapting fishing intensity to the health of fish populations is […]
Climate change shifting fisheries productivity. Fish provide a vital source of protein for over half the world’s population, with over 56 million people employed by or subsisting on fisheries. But […]
New evidence reveals how Greenland’s seaweed locks away carbon in the deep ocean. An interdisciplinary study confirms, for the first time, the oceanographic pathways that transport floating macroalgae from the […]
Joining forces on harmful algae: PML leads satellite project with NZ partner. As South Australia confronts one of its most damaging harmful algal blooms (HABS) on record, a new UK–New […]
Festive Christmas dinner: Only ‘good fish’ on the table. GEOMAR, environmental organisations and consumer advice centres update their joint list of ‘good fish’ for conscious purchasing of sea fish. For […]
Global food security and species survival at risk from accelerating ice loss, says major new report. The ‘2025 State of the Cryosphere Report’ has been published with expert input from […]
AquaFarm 2026 back with new features and its usual leadership in sustainable food innovation. The leading international event for aquaculture, sustainable fishing, algae production and innovative crops returns to the Pordenone […]
CCAMLR talks end without consensus, despite nations standing firm for Antarctic protection. After two weeks of negotiations in Hobart, the 44th annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of […]
New data buoy deployed at Lough Furnace to strengthen climate change monitoring and guide climate action. The Marine Institute has successfully deployed a state-of-the-art data buoy in the tidal Lough Furnace, […]
Coral bleaching in Mauritius. Authors: Anusha Devi Nawoor, PhD – Environmental Scientist, Tunley Environmental Nora von Xylander, PhD Coral reefs, often referred to as the ‘Oases in the Desert Ocean’, […]