World Sustainability Foundation joins the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030. The World Sustainability Foundation (WSF) is proud to announce its recognition as an official Actor of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030, […]
Eat local fish: Nutrients “lost” to exports could help health and climate. Unique study maps seafood supply and consumption by species UK’s oily fish mostly exported despite health and climate […]
Researchers explore carbon capture in fish farms to address climate change. Scientists are exploring a new model for carbon capture in low-oxygen aquatic environments, such as fisheries, that will help […]
Blue Food Innovation Summit: Transforming the Future of Aquatic Food Systems 8-9 April 2025 | London Join a dynamic gathering of over 300 global pioneers in aquaculture and blue food […]
Explorers launch ‘Superhero Climate Change’ resources for teachers. The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme is thrilled to announce the launch of its innovative ‘Superhero Climate Change’ educational resources. This comprehensive suite […]
Climate change impacting freshwater fish species. Freshwater fish populations that dwell nearer the poles are outperforming their equatorial counterparts, researchers have found. Large-bodied migratory species such as Atlantic salmon are […]
Why securing a ‘just transition’ is about more than oil and gas. Iain Clunie, Programme Director, Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Net Zero Commitment. In debates around slowing climate breakdown and […]
Mediterranean and Black Sea Countries align on shared vision for sustainable aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Climate and economic resilience, governance, innovation, research, data collection and animal welfare […]
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 […]
New research reveals evolutionary history of brown seaweeds. A new study has shed light on the evolution of underwater forests, which play a crucial role in capturing and storing carbon dioxide and […]
Capacity ceilings in EU fisheries – Barrier or opportunity for decarbonisation?: Webinar. Date: 9 December 2024, 1200 CET Location: Online – register here Organised by: ClientEarth To ensure wider accessibility, live translation will […]
Pioneering research shows sea life will struggle to survive future global warming. A new study highlights how some marine life could face extinction over the next century, if human-induced global […]
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 […]
Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool making an impact across the industry. Seafish welcomes early results as platform ‘transforms’ businesses. Seafood businesses have been embracing a new tool developed to help […]
The Ocean Hope Expedition champions High Seas protection and calls for a moratorium on deep-sea mining. Amid escalating climate and biodiversity crises, the ocean—the very heart of our planet—faces mounting […]
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 […]
Deeper commitments needed to safeguard the ocean’s depths. As the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) comes to a close, the […]
NGOs continue fight against bottom trawling in MPAs with lawsuit in Spain. Environmental NGOs Oceana and ClientEarth are filing legal action against the Spanish government after it was found that […]
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. […]