Two countries ignore scale of biodiversity crisis by thwarting progress needed to protect Antarctica’s ocean. The international body responsible for safeguarding Antarctica’s waters finished its annual meeting with a mixed […]
Norwegian herring extending feeding season. When the Norwegian Sea became warmer in the mid-2000s, the herring became both shorter and fatter. Now researchers have seen that the herring has changed its […]
New maps reveal extent of seagrass and saltmarsh habitats. New mapping tools from the Environment Agency and Natural England which reveal the extent of seagrass and saltmarsh habitats around England […]
New study assesses resilience of EU commercial fisheries to climate change. A new European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) study has concluded that EU commercial fisheries can be resilient to […]
Onshore algae farms could feed the world sustainably. How do we increase food production by more than 50%, on a limited amount of arable land, to feed a projected 10 […]
Eye in the sky: how satellite data on algal blooms is supporting the marine economy. Algae may be tiny but many in maritime industries know all too well the large-scale […]
New data shows English sea temperatures hitting record levels. New data published by Cefas shows that sea temperatures across the south and east of England hit record breaking levels this […]
Sea level rise ‘A Flooded Future.’ To mark this year’s #MedCoastDay, the Wetland-based Solutions project has launched A Flooded Future. This ground-breaking interactive map and database simulates the rise in […]
On The Hook claims that a consultation reveals major concerns about performance of Marine Stewardship Council ecolabel 77% of respondents to On The Hook consultation felt MSC’s use of term […]
Scientists support Somali fisheries to navigate the effects of climate change. Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have developed a new method to monitor the effects of climate change […]
Environment Agency continues crucial work to protect fisheries amidst summer like no other. This summer was an unprecedented time for Environment Agency officers who carried out vital work on the […]
As oceans warm, snapping shrimp sound a warning. In a warming ocean, snapping shrimp might be the acoustic canary in the coal mine. Research published by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution […]
Researchers gauge willingness of small-scale fishers to adopt vessel tracking systems. By Sonia Fernandez Roughly half of all global seafood is caught by artisanal fishers — individuals who operate on […]
New research on UK seabed carbon stores. Researchers from the University of St Andrews have collaborated with Scottish Government scientists to develop a new predictive approach that will help assess how […]
SeaBOS launches progress report. Recently, at the UN Ocean Conference in Portugal, SeaBOS launched its first progress report, following commitments made at the 2017 UN Ocean Conference Setting out to […]
Fishing for alternative fuels: Seafood Industry Australia launches research project. By Catherine Norwood for FRDC. As escalating diesel prices see a growing number of boats tied up at ports all around the […]
Water scarcity management: A drop in the ocean? As rivers and streams across England and Wales shrink and dry up, causing damage to fish and other wildlife, members of the […]
Candidates for PM urged to help fisheries sector thrive. Fishing industry leaders today called for greater government action to allow the sector to thrive, not just survive, amid a growing […]
Strong Scottish public support for offshore wind power. The vast majority of people in Scotland believe offshore wind has a vital role to play in Scotland’s future, according to a […]