Major funding secured to help track fish movement and health. Essex aquatic ecologist Dr Anna Sturrock has been awarded major funding to track fish movements and health, and to identify […]
Celebrating Irish sharks of all shapes and sizes for Shark Awareness Day. The Marine Institute is recognising sharks of all shapes and sizes for Shark Awareness Day. Irish waters are […]
Time running out to save coral reefs. New research on the growth rates of coral reefs shows there is still a window of opportunity to save the world’s coral reefs—but […]
Fish have been swallowing microplastics since the 1950s. Forget diamonds — plastic is forever. It takes decades, or even centuries, for plastic to break down, and nearly every piece of […]
‘Europe’s largest fish counter’ deployed. A unique marine research project led by Loughs Agency is underway to study the seas around Ireland and Western Scotland with the deployment of ‘Europe’s […]
New underwater acoustic recording network to protect marine mammals. A new underwater acoustic recording network being established by Cawthron Institute marine ecologists is opening up a ‘world of information’ about […]
Canada invests in research to study the effects of water contaminants. The Government of Canada is further investing in research to better inform the protection of oceans, lakes, rivers and […]
Polluted seas impacting upon male fertility . New research has found that shrimp like creatures on the South Coast of England have 70 per cent less sperm than less polluted locations elsewhere […]
MPAs would help solve climate, food and biodiversity crises. From climate change and carbon emissions to biodiversity and global hunger, humanity faces so many challenges that tackling them quickly is […]
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 […]
Family ties explain mysterious social life of coral gobies. The strange social structure of tiny fish called emerald coral gobies may be explained by family loyalty, new research shows. Coral […]
Are partially protected areas the ‘red herrings’ of marine conservation? Partially protected areas – marine reserves that allow some forms of fishing – are no more effective socially or ecologically […]
Fish distribution and abundance changes in eastern Bering Sea. Pelagic or forage fish species are an important source of food for marine predators in the eastern Bering Sea. This group […]
Investing in health of UK seas could create 100,000 jobs and give £50 billion boost to economy. Restoring the UK’s seas could pump billions of pounds into the economy by 2050, bringing thousands of […]
Strong case for restoring Hong Kong’s lost oyster reefs. New research produced jointly by The Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS), Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), […]
New study – planning ahead protects fish and fisheries. Conservation of fish and other marine life migrating from warming ocean waters will be more effective and also protect commercial fisheries […]
Canada commits to growing the blue economy at home and around the globe. Canada is an ocean nation with the longest coastline in the world. Canadians rely on healthy, marine […]
BioMar commits to ‘give 100%’ along with 14 World Leaders. Almost two years ago BioMar was invited to join the advisory board of The High level Panel for a Sustainable […]
Plymouth marine scientists call for urgent action to protect oceans. Marine scientists from Plymouth have contributed to a new international report calling for an urgent change in the way we […]