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From a diplomatic miracle to 21st-century ambition: As Antarctic Treaty meeting concludes in Hiroshima, ASOC urges parties to close the gap between alarming science and slow policy. The 48th Antarctic […]
Clean Catch sounds out trial with Peruvian fishermen. Clean Catch, which champions collaborative action to monitor and minimise the bycatch of sensitive marine species in UK fisheries, received funding from […]
ISA Council ends without Mining Code amid industry compliance concerns. Two weeks of International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council negotiations have concluded with no mining approved and no Mining Code adopted. […]
MBA welcomes passing of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill and its entry into UK Law. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) welcomes the news that the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) […]
AI-enabled mapping of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the Atlantic. Project Start: January 2026 | Project End: December 2027 Project Funder: The Bezos Earth Fund Principal Investigator: Professor Kerry Howell C0-led by […]
Historic High Seas Treaty enters into force, launching a new era of global ocean governance. The High Seas Treaty, formally the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine […]
Following ocean currents to predict and prevent seabird deaths. A new study seeks to support conservation and management strategies by identifying zones of overlap between fishing and bird activity. Every […]
Scotland’s first regional marine plan published. A plan setting out how Shetland’s seas will be managed sustainably to support local communities, protect marine life and tackle climate change has been […]
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 […]
Governments leave ISA negotiations without promised ocean action. “We are rushing to prepare regulations atop a foundation of scientific uncertainty, in direct contradiction of our obligation under Article 145 of […]
‘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 […]
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