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Ghost gear prevention that actually scales. By Alastair Macleod, CEO, Ground Control Lost fishing gear has long been treated as inevitable once it moves beyond coastal radio range. For skippers […]
This fish-inspired filter removes over 99% of microplastics from escaping into the environment. Wastewater from washing machines is widely seen as a major source of microplastics — tiny plastic particles suspected […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is your sunscreen harming marine life? How are marine life affected by new chemicals? This is the topic of a large European collaborative project in which the Institute of Marine Research […]
Cotton and squid bone sponge successfully removes 99.9% of microplastics, researchers claim. A new filter made from cotton and squid bone has demonstrated the ability to absorb up to 99.9% […]
Plymouth scientists play key role in global Plankton Manifesto. David Johns, Head of the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey operated by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) has played an integral […]
Beach clean blitz delivers double the benefit. For the seventh year running, salmon farmer Scottish Sea Farms will be taking part in the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Great British Beach […]
Pollution affects the growth and behaviour of aquatic organisms. The latest research at the University of Jyväskylä reveals that size-based selection, like in fishing, may impact the stress tolerance of […]
Measuring microplastic pollution in the marine food chain. Testing for levels of microplastic contamination in marine plankton aims to help develop new ways to assess and manage the rising global […]
Infinity Recycling & BlueInvest: investing in plastic recycling. No matter where you are, the plastic you are using will likely end up in the ocean. Meet Infinity Recycling, a Dutch […]
UK technology set to tackle $2.6bn fisheries industry ‘ghost net’ crisis. Unique UK technology developed specifically for the fisheries industry is set to help address the significant costs and environmental […]
Thai Union volunteers remove over 11 tons of ocean-bound trash for World Oceans Day. More than 470 Thai Union Group employees from Thailand, the U.S., Africa, and Europe united for […]
DDT pollutants found in deep sea fish off Los Angeles coast. In the 1940s and 1950s, the ocean off the coast of Los Angeles was a dumping ground for the […]
Human activity is causing toxic thallium to enter the Baltic sea, according to new study. Human activities account for a substantial amount — anywhere from 20% to more than 60% […]
World Water Day – Protecting our water sources. Cognizant Ocean is a business group that forms part of global consultancy Cognizant. It focuses on helping its clients in the Blue Economy […]
PFAs aka Forever Chemicals. There is clear and unequivocal evidence that demonstrates global contamination of the environment, wildlife and human populations by PFAS – the most persistent human-made chemicals known […]
UN Environmental Assembly adopts a resolution to strengthen action for the ocean. The United Nations Environmental Assembly adopted a resolution on ‘Strengthening Ocean efforts to tackle climate change, marine biodiversity […]
Study reveals environmental problems caused by discarded fishing ropes and lines. For the first time, researchers have investigated how ropes and fishing lines are handled by the Norwegian commercial fishing […]
If we can’t untangle this mess, Norway’s blue industry will never be green. Lost fishing lines and ropes are a growing problem. As a leading fishing nation, Norway, with its […]
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