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Environmental groups say no to deep-sea mining. Environmental groups in the Pacific call on Lord Zac Goldsmith to say ‘yes’ to marine protection and human rights and ‘no’ to deep-sea […]
Norway urged to abandon plans to experiment on captured whales. WDC (Whale and Dolphin Conservation), the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), and NOAH, Norway’s largest NGO for animals, are urging the […]
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 […]
Protecting select ocean areas boosts total catches. A new study titled ‘Protecting the global ocean for biodiversity, food and climate’ has been published in the scientific journal Nature. The study reveals […]
Offshore pile driving affects behaviour of commercially important squid. With the offshore wind industry expanding in the United States and elsewhere, a new study raises questions about how the noise […]
MPAs do not adequately protect coral reef fish. Marine protected areas (MPAs) around Oʻahu in Hawai’i do not adequately protect populations of herbivorous reef fishes that eat algae on coral reefs. That […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sanford welcomes dolphin transition plan. Sanford Limited, New Zealand’s oldest and largest seafood company, says it is pleased to see a transition plan for affected fishers has been included as […]
Fishing less win for lobstermen and endangered whales. A new study by researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) found that New England’s historic lobster fishery may turn a higher profit by […]
UV Creams, Sunscreens and Protection of the Marine Environment – Friend of the Sea is pleased to invite you to their FREE webinar on “UV Creams, Sunscreens and Protection of […]
New rules will benefit fishermen and ecosystems. New rules by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have gone into effect on Jan. 1 to increase protections to deep-sea ecosystems by […]
NZ fishing rule changes to protect sea lions. Fishing rule changes to reduce threats to sea lions in the subantarctic Auckland Islands squid fishery have been decided. New Zealand sea […]
New fisheries plan for Med and Black Sea. The 43rd General Fisheries Commission for Mediterranean (GFCM) Annual Session attended by 24 countries took place in Athens from 4 to 9 […]
Endangered porpoise and rampant fishing in biosphere reserve. Sea Shepherd ship M/V Farley Mowat and Museo de la Ballena research vessel Narval encounter dozens of skiffs fishing with prohibited gillnets […]
Public to have their say on stronger protections for UK waters. • Call for views on introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas to potentially strengthen ‘Blue Belt’ protections around the […]
UK announces £7m funding to protect marine life. Millions of square kilometres of ocean around the world will be cleaner and more sustainable thanks to the UK’s commitment to extend […]
Zero tolerance for fishing in NZ closed areas. New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says zero tolerance will be given to people who fish in areas that have been […]
EU reaches MPA target, designating at least 10 % of Europe’s seas as marine protected areas to safeguard marine biodiversity and ecosystems. A total of 10.8 % of the surface […]
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