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MMO prioritises inshore marine protected areas for assessment and management. Marine Management Organisation has prioritised six ecologically significant inshore marine protected areas (MPAs) for assessment and management over the next […]
Just 10 fishing vessels responsible for a quarter of harmful suspected bottom trawling in UK offshore marine protected areas. New analysis reveals that the UK’s vulnerable marine habitats were subjected to […]
Scientists say habitat restoration key to improving stocks, catches, and marine ecosystems. A win-win-win for fisheries? Scientists say restoration of habitats key to improving stocks, catches and marine ecosystems. Ground-breaking new […]
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 […]
Funding for seal and sea lion science projects across Canada. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, has announced over $643,900 in funding […]
The fate of deep-sea mining hangs in the balance as global support for a moratorium reaches unprecedented high. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is facing mounting pressure as governments, scientists, […]
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. […]
Fathoming the hidden heatwaves that threaten coral reefs. In April to May 2019, the coral reefs near the French Polynesian island of Moorea in the central South Pacific Ocean suffered […]
High concentration of trawl marks north of Svalbard. Scientists have discovered a high concentration of trawl marks north of Svalbard. Before surveying the area, scientists expected to find large areas […]
Whole-site management of Marine Protected Areas can lead to a 95% increase in reef species. The whole-site management of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) can increase the total abundance of […]
Mission to assess undersea impact of Tongan volcanic eruption. NIWA and The Nippon Foundation are undertaking a mission to discover the undersea impacts of the recent Tongan volcanic eruption. In a […]
Scientists develop plan to manage lionfish populations in the Mediterranean. Scientists have published a series of recommendations to enable communities and managers to minimise the impact of lionfish in the […]
Losing the cover of darkness: study shows advances in street lighting are reducing the efficacy of coastal species’ camouflage. Species that rely on darkness to forage and feed are losing […]
Supergenes protect cod against environmental changes. Researchers have found that Atlantic cod possess a set of ‘supergenes’ that enable them to quickly adapt to environmental changes. In a new article […]
Unexpected fish and squid found in the Central Arctic Ocean. Single individuals of Atlantic cod and squid occur much further north than previously expected. Scientists participating in the international MOSAiC […]
Tipping point in Humboldt Current off Peru leads to species shift. Researchers have reconstructed the link between ocean warming and shift to smaller fish species using sediment samples from the […]
Make or break for endangered Atlantic mako sharks. International tuna fishery managers resume negotiations that could result in overdue, historic protection. Conservationists are focused this week on the annual meeting […]
Temperature rise of 1.5°C can have marked impact on coastal species. A temperature increase of around 1.5°C — just under the maximum target agreed at the COP23 Paris meeting in […]
Rising sea surface temperatures driving loss of 14% of corals since 2009. The newly released report, ‘Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020’, documents the loss of approximately 14 per […]
Low oxygen levels pushing fish into shallower waters. Fish can drown. While it may not seem like it, fish do require oxygen to breathe; it’s just that they get what […]
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