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CSA Ocean Sciences completes environmental baseline survey offshore Mozambique. Latest multidisciplinary project profiles CSA’s global capacity to support oil and gas sector. CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), a global marine […]
Deep-sea mining discharge can disrupt midwater food webs: Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) reaction to new study. A new peer-reviewed study warns that deep-sea mining could have catastrophic effects far beyond the […]
WWF calls for moratorium on krill fishing after negotiations fail to protect Antarctica’s superheroes. Leaders have failed to come to an agreement on critical fisheries management measures to protect krill, […]
CCAMLR talks end without consensus, despite nations standing firm for Antarctic protection. After two weeks of negotiations in Hobart, the 44th annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of […]
Mexico fulfils international obligations to protect Atlantic sharks – better late than never. Shark League welcomes overdue bans on bigeye thresher, oceanic whitetip, shortfin mako, hammerhead & silky sharks. The Shark […]
Native oysters – tiny creatures, big impact beneath the waves. Scientists from the University of Aberdeen and NativeAqua, a native oyster farm, have been awarded £14,300 to investigate how to […]
From gentle giants to ghostly hunters, sharks face an unseen peril. The habitat of thirty species of sharks, rays, and chimaeras, also called ghost sharks, overlap with areas where proposed […]
Ocean microplastics on the rise. Microplastics are on the rise in the Eastern Pacific Ocean threatening coastal Ecuador, a region of the world known for its rich biodiversity and important […]
Alaskans to Rep. Begich: banning bottom trawling should be a top priority. In a recent survey of more than 1,000 Alaskans, most named banning bottom trawling as their top priority when […]
Governments leave ISA negotiations without promised ocean action. “We are rushing to prepare regulations atop a foundation of scientific uncertainty, in direct contradiction of our obligation under Article 145 of […]
New report reveals geopolitical agendas and transparency gaps in environmental advocacy groups. The MarInnLeg Foundation has released a new report entitled ‘Diagnosis of Blue Interest Groups’, presented at the European […]
Alaskan frustrations mount as NPFMC Council discards concerns raised and continues pro-trawl policies at meeting held in Oregon. A headline in Under Current News published June 9th read: “North Pacific Council Bucks Critics, Preserves […]
Proposed ban on trawling in English MPAs: Statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said: “It is extremely disappointing that the UK Government seems […]
Four out of five people surveyed say Government is not doing enough to protect Ireland’s seas. Fair Seas says Government confusion is delaying crucial marine conservation laws Fair Seas says a […]
UN-backed global research movement shows benefits of tracking ocean giants for marine conservation. A team of international scientists has tracked over 100 marine megafauna species, identifying the most critical locations […]
10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, Korea, mobilises over $9.1 billion of commitments to sustainable ocean action. 60 countries and organisations announce 277 new commitments across ocean action areas ranging from […]
Our Ocean Conference delivers $133 billion for ocean action. Urgent challenges remain to meet global deadlines in a pivotal Year for the Ocean – Including High Seas Treaty and 30×30. The Our […]
Our Ocean Our Action: 10th Our Ocean Conference opens in Busan, Korea. Global leaders, policy makers, stakeholders, scientists, indigenous advocates, youth leaders, and civil society from around the world will […]
MBA celebrates Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS named in TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) proudly congratulates Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS, long-standing MBA Member and […]
Maintaining momentum for sustainable tuna fisheries: The need for science-based conservation and effective monitoring in the Indian Ocean. By Holly Koehler and Dr. Hilario Murua The April 2025 Indian Ocean Tuna […]
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