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Norway launches ‘shark hotline’ for observations. The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) in Norway is launching its own ‘shark hotline’, and would like everyone who observes a basking shark or […]
Nature Restoration Law on its way to Plenary. On 27 June, Members of the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) committee maintained their tied position on the […]
Fair Seas report identifies funds needed to effectively protect Ireland’s ocean. MPA Finance Report is first of its kind in Europe. A coalition of leading environmental non-governmental organisations and networks […]
Legal challenge in Scotland on scallop dredging and bottom-trawling. The Scottish Government’s current approach to licensing of scallop dredging and bottom-trawling has been ruled “unlawful,” says environmental NGO, Open Seas. […]
Master of fishing vessel pleads guilty to sea-fisheries offences. The Master of a fishing vessel has pleaded guilty at Cork Circuit Criminal Court to sea-fisheries offences of failing to comply […]
High Seas Alliance applauds adoption of High Seas Treaty and calls for swift ratification. The High Seas Alliance applauded governments meeting at the United Nations in New York, for formally […]
Opportunity to break protection deadlock at key Antarctic ocean meeting. Environmental groups urge governments to agree to significantly increase the protection of Antarctica’s waters as key climate and biodiversity action […]
One year into fisheries management measures for English offshore MPAs On 13 June 2022, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) introduced new byelaws to protect four offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) […]
No sandeel fishing for 2023 in effort to protect marine ecosystem. UK fishermen will not be permitted to catch or swap any of the UK’s 5,773 tonnes of North Sea […]
Meeting to help conserve Atlantic salmon. Canada hosted the 40th Annual Meeting of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO) in Moncton, New Brunswick from June 5-8, 2023. Delegates from […]
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 […]
Global Tuna Alliance dismay at failure to agree plan for yellowfin tuna. At the 27th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), delegates once again failed to agree a […]
England’s first national Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code launches to help people enjoy the coast responsibly. First national Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code launches in England to help protect animals […]
Discover sea turtles on World Turtle Day. World Turtle Day is marked globally today, May 23rd, to commemorate the day Friend of the Sea® and the World Sustainability Foundation is […]
How seaweed has been misleading scientists about reef health. For decades, scientists have looked to seaweed as an indicator of the health of coral reefs lying underneath. But what if […]
IOTC ends with world-leading electronic monitoring standards, but continued failure on yellowfin and skipjack tuna management. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), a regional fisheries management organisation responsible for the […]
Call for help to monitor UK’s smallest population of bottlenose dolphins. Researchers are calling for sailors, nature watchers, fishers and other boat operators to help them monitor the UK’s smallest […]
Appeal lodged by BLOOM against the European Union and France for obstruction of ocean protection. While the members of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) have been gathered in Mauritius […]
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 […]
NOAA partners receive $14 million to enhance ocean and coastal observations through Investing in America agenda. NOAA announced an investment of $14 million over two years through President Biden’s Investing […]
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