MBA Research Fellow recognised in Highly Cited Researchers list for the seventh year running. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) are proud to announce that Dr Dan Smale, Senior Research Fellow at […]
CSA Ocean Sciences completes environmental baseline survey offshore Mozambique. Latest multidisciplinary project profiles CSA’s global capacity to support oil and gas sector. CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), a global marine […]
Deep-sea mining discharge can disrupt midwater food webs: Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) reaction to new study. A new peer-reviewed study warns that deep-sea mining could have catastrophic effects far beyond the […]
WWF calls for moratorium on krill fishing after negotiations fail to protect Antarctica’s superheroes. Leaders have failed to come to an agreement on critical fisheries management measures to protect krill, […]
CCAMLR talks end without consensus, despite nations standing firm for Antarctic protection. After two weeks of negotiations in Hobart, the 44th annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of […]
Ocean microplastics on the rise. Microplastics are on the rise in the Eastern Pacific Ocean threatening coastal Ecuador, a region of the world known for its rich biodiversity and important […]
Alaskans to Rep. Begich: banning bottom trawling should be a top priority. In a recent survey of more than 1,000 Alaskans, most named banning bottom trawling as their top priority when […]
‘The Great Trawl Case’: BLOOM launches legal action against the French state to end the ecological damage caused by bottom trawling in metropolitan waters. As marine ecosystems continue to be destroyed […]
New report reveals geopolitical agendas and transparency gaps in environmental advocacy groups. The MarInnLeg Foundation has released a new report entitled ‘Diagnosis of Blue Interest Groups’, presented at the European […]
Alaskan frustrations mount as NPFMC Council discards concerns raised and continues pro-trawl policies at meeting held in Oregon. A headline in Under Current News published June 9th read: “North Pacific Council Bucks Critics, Preserves […]
Proposed ban on trawling in English MPAs: Statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said: “It is extremely disappointing that the UK Government seems […]
International scientific community calls for urgent action to protect the deep from destruction of bottom trawling. As the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) opens in Nice, leading marine scientists from across the […]
Our Ocean Conference delivers $133 billion for ocean action. Urgent challenges remain to meet global deadlines in a pivotal Year for the Ocean – Including High Seas Treaty and 30×30. The Our […]
Concerns for deep sea ecosystems heighten as US moves to ramp up mining. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition is calling for deep sea mining to be ceased. In the same […]
Lewis Pugh recognised as National Geographic 33 Honouree. Endurance swimmer and ocean advocate named among 33 extraordinary changemakers working to build a better future for our planet. The Lewis Pugh […]
Protecting the giants of the sea: The global challenge of whale ship strikes. Ship-whale collisions are one of the main threats to the survival of these majestic marine mammals, and […]
Fair Seas calls for greater clarity on government’s pledge on Marine Protected Areas. Mention of Marine Protected Areas welcome in Programme for Government, but reassurance required on passage of new […]
EU committed to conclusion of global agreement on plastic. The European Commission is participating in the final negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty (INC-5) from 25 November until 1 December in […]
Unprecedented international effort to prevent shark finning blocked by Japan & China. ICCAT meeting ends in dramatic defeat of proposal to end at-sea fin removal while other shark safeguards advance […]