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Herring collapse on the horizon without urgent action. New research by the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has revealed that Atlanto-Scandian herring in the Northeast Atlantic could face a […]
CSA Ocean Sciences signs franchise agreement with Reef Arabia. CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), a prominent marine environmental consulting and survey company headquartered in Stuart, Florida, USA, has recently inked […]
Sea Shepherd’s strategic use of connectivity in combating illegal fishing. Non-profit marine conservation organisation Sea Shepherd Global depends on the reliability, speed, and global coverage of Inmarsat Fleet Xpress to report destructive and […]
Suspension of native oyster fishery in Foyle area extended. Loughs Agency has made the decision to maintain the closure of the Native Oyster Fishery in the Foyle area of Ireland, […]
Chile joins the lead in the ‘Race for Ratification’ of the High Seas Treaty. The High Seas Alliance congratulated Chile for becoming the first Latin American country to officially ratify the […]
Government launches new UK-based environmental science network on deep-sea mining. Experts and academics are invited to join a new science network that will help to provide evidence on the environmental […]
EU concern over Norwegian Arctic seabed mining proposal. The European Parliament has expressed its concern over Norway’s decision that could lead to the commercial mine exploitation of part of the […]
Three-year English bluefin tuna research hailed a success. A three-year research programme, co-designed by scientists, policymakers, recreational anglers, skippers and conservationists, to unlock understanding of Bluefin Tuna (BFT) populations in […]
Innovative project aims to safeguard British kelp from potential decline. Kelp forests play a crucial role in marine ecosystems by providing habitat and food for a diverse range of marine […]
European Parliament responds to Norway’s decision to open the Arctic to deep-sea mining by calling for a global moratorium on the industry. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC), Environmental Justice […]
Sandeel fishing to be banned in Scottish waters. Fishing for sandeel is to be banned in Scottish waters ahead of the 2024 fishery season, subject to Parliamentary approval. Sandeel support […]
Fair Seas welcome Biodiversity Action Plan and call for immediate implementation. A coalition of Ireland’s leading environmental organisations has welcomed Ireland’s new National Biodiversity Action Plan published today by the […]
Palau takes the lead in the ‘Race for Ratification’. High Seas Alliance congratulates Palau for being the first nation to ratify the High Seas Treaty. The High Seas Alliance applauded Palau […]
New special protected area off Ireland’s coast. Ireland’s Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD has announced another significant addition to Ireland’s Natura 2000 network. […]
Activists united against Norway’s plans for deep sea mining. International activists and environmental organisations gathered outside the Norwegian Parliament on Tuesday as the vote to approve the opening for deep sea […]
Recovery plan for European eel population in the Mediterranean. Coordinated management plan aims to promote the recovery of the European eel population in the Mediterranean The GFCM conducted a comprehensive […]
Coral reefs in peril from record-breaking ocean heat. Record breaking marine heatwaves will cause devastating mass coral bleaching worldwide in the next few years, according to a marine heatwaves coral […]
15 most pressing issues for conservation, including invertebrate decline and changing marine ecosystems. Since 2009, the Cambridge Conservation Initiative has coordinated an annual horizon scan, a well-established method for predicting […]
New EU project aims to reduce bycatch in fishing. Every year, around 70,000 turtles and 200,000 seabirds die as a result of being caught as bycatch in EU fishing fleets. Bycatch […]
COP23: Good news for marine species and climate action in the Mediterranean. WWF celebrates decision by Mediterranean countries gathered at the 23rd COP of the Barcelona Convention in Portoroz (Slovenia) […]
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