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 […]
With temperatures going up 20% faster than the global average, and sea level rises expected to exceed one meter by 2100, the Mediterranean is becoming the fastest-warming and the saltiest […]
Pink salmon sightings in Scotland: What to do and why it is important to report. In light of Invasive Species Week (24th – 30th May, an annual event led by […]
Corals carefully organise proteins to form rock-hard skeletons. Charles Darwin, the British naturalist who championed the theory of evolution, noted that corals form far-reaching structures, largely made of limestone, that […]
Confrontation and Litigation: In an important and disturbing change, environmental NGOs have now apparently abandoned any pretence of working collaboratively with the fishing industry, writes the NFFO. With one or […]
EU funds innovative digital solutions for supporting small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean, STARFISH 4.0 Small-scale fisheries (SSF) account for 50% of the global catch and 95% of the world’s fishers. […]
One third of freshwater fish threatened with extinction, new report warns. Latest count shows more fish species in rivers and lakes than oceans – but global populations are in freefall, […]
To address the challenge towards achieving a national baseline of intertidal seaweed resource distribution in Ireland, the Marine Institute and Enterprise Ireland have awarded Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research […]
One of the most comprehensive studies of wild Atlantic salmon genetics has begun in Scotland to gauge the impact of any interbreeding between wild and farm-raised salmon. The study has […]
One of the most comprehensive studies of wild Atlantic salmon genetics has begun in Scotland to gauge the impact of any interbreeding between wild and farm-raised salmon. The study has […]
STARFISH project gathers critical SSF data for the first time. CLS – the global leader in sustainable fisheries management – is working with partners APC and ECR on project STARFISH […]
Support reaffirmed for Canadian fisheries and aquaculture. The Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) met virtually recently to discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canada’s fisheries […]
Lionfish could disrupt Mediterranean ecosystem. An invasive species first identified in the Mediterranean Sea just eight years ago is likely to become a permanent feature of the region, a new […]
WWF reveals Emergency Recovery Plan to halt the catastrophic collapse of world’s freshwater biodiversity Urgent safeguards needed after 83% decline in freshwater species in last 50 years With biodiversity vanishing […]
Deadly sea worm discovered off Britain’s coastline. A worm that carries a potentially deadly brain toxin has been found living off Britain’s coast. Cephalothrix Simula, native to the north-west Pacific, […]
Smells like love…. to sea lampreys. Some people are drawn to cologne; others are attracted to perfume. When it comes to sea lampreys, however, spermine smells like love. In new […]
New contract extends fisheries partnership with the Angling Trust. The Angling Trust has been awarded a new contract to undertake essential angling services including tackling illegal angling and encouraging more […]
Fighting the weird and not so wonderful pests in Tauranga waters, New Zealand, where more than 40 marine pests have been identified, has become a focus for a team of […]