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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 £3m project to bolster sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia. The University of Southampton is leading a new project to improve the sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia – the […]
Fish nose bacteria may hold clues to marine species survival. In a ground-breaking study, scientists have revealed how climate change might influence the bacterial communities living in fish noses – a […]
More meagre on our plates! By Stela Karovic & Dr Simona Paolacci Argyrosomus regius, or better known as meagre, is a fish with great commercial potential due to its flesh […]
Where do sharks go to give birth? Could extreme ocean environments hold the key to locating mysterious shark birthing grounds? New research from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) aims to shed light […]
Marine biodiversity in Scotland. An increase in the temperature of Scotland’s seas over the last decade has been found to be changing the types of animals and plants found on […]
How do marine food webs respond to increasing alkalinity? To mitigate climate change, human-made carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions must be reduced as quickly and drastically as possible. Additionally, some of […]
Oceanographers record largest predation event ever observed in the ocean. There is power in numbers, or so the saying goes. But in the ocean, scientists are finding that fish that […]
Highlights from the MASTS Annual Science Meeting 2024. Marine Directorate scientists recently attended the MASTS (Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland) Annual Science Meeting, where they explored critical […]
Climate change compounding challenge of nations sharing mackerel and herring in North-East Atlantic. Fisheries lost MSC certification several years ago as quotas exceed scientifically advised limits. The impacts of climate […]
Climate change and UK fisheries, what next? In this analysis, Fish Focus looks at the impact of climate change on UK fisheries. Climate change and how it affects our environment […]
Antarctic sea is loaded with unknown viruses. Out of thousands of marine viruses that were discovered in Antarctic waters in the past two years, 75 percent were new to science. […]
Scottish salmon £1 billion investment delivers best survival rate for four years. Investment of nearly £1 billion on fish health and welfare has helped deliver the best survival rate for Scottish […]
Salmon stocks in England lowest on record. Atlantic salmon stocks in England have reached new lows according to a new report . According to the Atlantic Salmon Stock Assessment for 2024 from […]
Unprecedented ocean change may impact key NZ fisheries. NIWA scientists have seen substantial changes in the ocean to the east of New Zealand, with possible impacts for important fisheries. Since […]
Good weather for great salmon. While the weather so far into summer 2024 hasn’t been the greatest for Scotland’s sun-worshippers, the relatively mild temperatures and cloudy skies are what’s best […]
High and low tide cause low and high methane fluxes. Methane, a strong greenhouse gas that naturally escapes from the bottom of the North Sea, is affected by the pressure […]
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