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CSIR-NIO uncovers unique marine biodiversity and active gas venting over submarine-volcanic system in Andaman-Nicobar Region. In a ground-breaking scientific endeavour, the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Dona Paula has made […]
High Seas Alliance applauds countries joining the High Seas Treaty ‘Race for Ratification.’ Hollywood stars, Heads of State and ocean leaders call for urgent ocean protections as Treaty opens for […]
Fair Seas Reveals Survey Results Three-quarters believe protection and restoration of marine wildlife should be government priority The inaugural Fair Seas World Ocean Day Conference will today hear how three […]
Protecting large ocean areas doesn’t curb fishing catches. A new study published in Science Advances provides evidence that large-scale, offshore, and fully-protected marine areas (MPAs) protect biodiversity without negatively impacting fishing and […]
Australian fisheries receive MSC cash boost to protect marine biodiversity. Tagging skate to monitor their survival rates and a specialist knowledge exchange between Australian and British fishers are amongst the […]
Fair Seas to host landmark conference on World Ocean Day. Cork event to bring together ocean advocates, global experts, key stakeholders, government and industry. An ocean economist, who won the […]
Wild oyster project aims to educate students. An ambitious restoration project working to help restore healthy, resilient coastal waters around the UK, is aiming to educate over 12,000 students about […]
How can weak EU marine action plans jump chasm from rhetoric to real change? Responding to the European Commission’s publication today of a package of EU Action Plans aimed at addressing the […]
Decision time for world’s governments on new global treaty for the ocean. Governments resume negotiations at the United Nations in New York to finalise a new High Seas Treaty to […]
Protection and preservation of marine biodiversity on show at Expo. The Marine Institute will be exhibiting at the Irish Skipper Expo on the 24th and 25th February 2023 at the […]
Launch of new marine conservation project in the Mediterranean. A new project is deploying remote underwater systems to document the status of marine wildlife in the Mediterranean Sea, marking one […]
Ground-breaking new treaty to safeguard life in the high seas – ministers reaffirm their ambition to finalise in March. Ministers meeting in the side-lines of CBD COP15, one of the […]
Conserving marine biodiversity, avoiding species extinction and maintaining food security from wild capture fisheries can all be achieved simultaneously if a global, non-regionalised approach to marine spatial management is undertaken […]
Better use of data will future-proof our fisheries. By Michel Kaiser, Professor of Fisheries Conservation and Chief Scientist at Heriot-Watt University The health of our seas and oceans matters, not […]
Seafood competitors join forces to make a stand on high seas biodiversity Partners of both the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) and the Sustainable Seafood Coalition (SSC) – which includes every […]
BIM fast-track fishing gear development using side-scan sonar. Among the key challenges facing Irish fisheries are the need to: reduce unwanted catches to meet the requirements of the EU landing […]
New Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica. EU takes lead in international effort to establish new Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica. Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius hosted a […]
Tesco adopts ‘Seascape’ approach to marine sustainability. Tesco has joined WWF in advocating for a Seascape approach to marine sustainability, which is designed to ensure whole marine ecosystems are maintained […]
Protecting 30% of the Mediterranean Sea will boost fish stocks – WWF. Protecting 30% of the Mediterranean Sea could give a massive boost to declining fish species and marine biodiversity, […]
International Ocean Governance at the helm! International Ocean Governance (IOG) plays a crucial role in fostering healthy oceans, halting the loss of biodiversity and fighting climate change. The EU is […]
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