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The annual INFOMAR Seminar is a celebration of the year’s work by Ireland’s national seabed mapping programme, INFOMAR, which is funded by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment […]
Nueva Pescanova reasserts sustainability policy. Grupo Nueva Pescanova has reasserted its sustainability policy by signing commitments with new policies which will govern its actions in matters of fishing, aquaculture, and […]
UK’s biggest seagrass restoration scheme – one million seeds to be planted. Seagrass captures carbon quicker than rainforest – new pilot project in Wales to restore important marine habitat could […]
Eco friendly homes breathe life into remote Eday. A Scottish salmon farmer has been granted approval to build six new eco friendly homes on the remote island of Eday in […]
Genetic improvements in aquaculture. Wider, appropriate and long-term application of genetic improvement in aquaculture, with a focus on selective breeding, will help boost food production to meet a projected increase […]
Sharks scarcer near large human populations. A team of researchers, led by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), has discovered that sharks are much rarer in habitats nearer large human populations […]
Limits on Pot Fishing – Restricting the amount of inshore potting for crab and lobster within marine protected areas (MPAs) can generate a “win-win” for both fishermen and the marine […]
ASC Launches New Standards for Tropical Marine Finfish, Flat Fish and Revision to Pangasius Standard. To meet the growing market demand for Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified seafood, the organisation […]
Safeguarding basking sharks and cetaceans. Plans to safeguard some of the most iconic species in Scotland’s waters have been announced. The Scottish Government has proposed four new Marine Protected Areas […]
Irish Anglerfish and Megrim Survey goes deeper. The Marine Institute’s annual Irish Anglerfish and Megrim Survey extended the depth of its survey area to 1,500m this year to obtain additional […]
Mozambique delegation on Canadian fishery study. Last week, the Government of Canada welcomed a delegation from the Republic of Mozambique to Atlantic Canada for a study visit focusing on fisheries, […]
Canada launches nature legacy to protect oceans. The Government of Canada is working to double the amount of nature protected across Canada’s lands and oceans and has launched the $1.3 billion […]
Moroccan company achieves sustainable certification. Friend of the Sea has certified Moroccan company Cibel for its sustainable fishmeal and fish oil. This is one of the largest companies in Morocco, with […]
Coral reef parks contain less fish biomass. Marine scientists from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and other groups examining the ecological status of coral reefs across the Indian and Pacific oceans […]
Register now for EC conference on oceans. On 19 March, the European Parliament and the European Commission organise a high-level conference on oceans: Future of the blue planet. Speakers include […]
Ocean mud is crucial to carbon storage – Ocean scientists examining the waters off the UK have shown how the mud on the ocean floor is vital to the planet […]
Sea temperature can create new fish species. Warm and cool water temperatures over a long stretch of coastline cause new species of marine fish to evolve without being isolated from […]
Member States falling behind on CFP measures, says WWF. Member States have had five years to implement measures within the latest version of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), but are […]
Framework fisheries agreement in Peru. Peru’s National Fisheries Society (SNP) and WWF Peru have renewed their institutional cooperation framework agreement, in order to continue working to safeguard the biodiversity of […]
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