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LEAPFISH 2024 publication pre-announcement. Marine Management Organisation (MMO), on behalf of the UK Fishing Authorities, will publish landings-linked spatial fishing activity data for 2024. The dataset, known as LEAPFISH (Landings Enriched […]
Anpario sponsors PhD at the University of Plymouth, UK. Anpario, the independent manufacturer of natural and sustainable feed additives for animal health, nutrition and biosecurity, is pleased to announce its […]
Ageing oil and gas wells inside UK MPAs ticking timebomb for UK seas. New Oceana UK report exposes the hidden environmental legacy of decades of offshore oil and gas extraction, revealing a total of 1,685 […]
Carmichael secures debate in Parliament on cuts to coastguard remuneration. Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has secured a debate in Parliament on changes to the remuneration of coastguard volunteers. […]
PML scientists contribute to significant UK climate risk assessment, warning of accelerating impacts. Scientists from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) have contributed to the Fourth UK Climate Change Risk Assessment, a […]
Protected Scottish seabed shows signs of recovery after illegal fishing damage. A protected area of seabed in the Summer Isles near Ullapool is showing encouraging signs of recovery after being severely […]
LAXEY completes substantially oversubscribed EUR 47m equity raise and signs a committed term sheet to an international syndicated loan. Strong shareholder support LAXEY has successfully completed a EUR 47 million […]
Boosting fish stock visibility with satellite monitoring By Alastair MacLeod, CEO, Ground Control. Fish stocks are managed using some of the most sophisticated scientific and regulatory frameworks in the world. […]
WellFish Tech appoints Erik Tveteraas as Group Finance Director, as the company sharpens its commercial position and prepares for the next phase of international growth. Tveteraas brings a career built […]
North East tech firm backs marine charity’s ‘ghost gear’ coastal clear-up drive with £10,000 equipment donation. A North East technology firm has teamed up with a regional marine charity to […]
Kelp forests show resilience to disturbance – but warming seas may slow recovery. Kelp forests along the UK coastline are more resilient to disturbance than previously thought, according to a […]
Human cost of coastal erosion overlooked in Defra’s response to MPs’ report. The EFRA Committee has published the government’s response to its report into the human cost of coastal erosion and ways to […]
A ‘super’ El Niño has the power to devastate fishing – and leave seals and sea lions starving. Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML)’s Dr Samantha Garrard has written for The Conversation UK about the growing […]
Research reveals hidden economic hit for food manufacturers due to health policy overhaul. New research from Oxford Economics reveals the multi-million-pound economic impact of government plans to overhaul food policy, while […]
National charity competition seeks incredible sea views. National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, is once again on the lookout for photographers to submit their favourite images of the sea, for […]
Northstandard Partners Sailors’ Society to put seafarer wellbeing at heart of maritime safety. NorthStandard will partner maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society to support seafarers’ emotional wellbeing in delivering Sea Mate […]
Europêche strengthens its team to enhance communication and project activities across EU fisheries policies. Europêche, the leading representative body of the EU’s fishing sector, is reinforcing its team to elevate […]
Smoked trout in potato griddle cake with goat cheese cream. This is the perfect recipe for tapas or snacks. Potato griddle cake with smoked Fjord Trout and a creamy goat cheese […]
Scottish Ministers failing in legal duties to protect and restore seafloor, concludes ESS. A new report published by Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) has concluded that Scottish Ministers have been both […]
Blueprint for a climate-resilient ocean future: Orkney Islands research points a way forward. The MSPACE report shows how balance can be found between ocean conservation and economic development in a changing climate. A […]
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