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Pioneering joint action on microplastics – How science is helping us to deal with the problem of plastic pollution in our oceans. The final meeting of JPI Oceans Joint Action […]
Can using biodegradable fishing gear help reduce the cost of ghost fishing? New research has found that the design of biodegradable fishing gear needs to improve if it is to […]
New marine litter strategy for Scotland. The Scottish Government has launched a refreshed Marine Litter Strategy, which outlines new priority actions to tackle marine litter in Scotland, building on the […]
Chemical pollutants disrupt reproduction in anemonefish By Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Ocean pollution is unfortunately becoming more commonplace, raising concerns over the […]
KIMO report takes in-depth look at ghost gear problem. KIMO Sweden releases their much awaited report investigating the problem of ghost gear last month. Each year KIMO Sweden present a […]
Citizen scientists contribute to environmental research. Ahead of the Global Citizens Assembly at COP26 in Glasgow, a team of international researchers is calling attention to a ground-breaking report on the sources […]
Scottish project sees fishers remove debris from the ocean. A project to help remove harmful litter in our seas and raise awareness of its environmental impact is set for expansion […]
Study reveals abundance of microscopic paint flakes in the North Atlantic. Flakes of paint could be one of the most abundant type of microplastic particles in the ocean, new research […]
Ocean plastic simulator now covers New Zealand’s entire coastline. An advanced ocean plastic simulator first launched in 2019 can now track the movement of virtual plastic pollution along New Zealand’s […]
New Mayor of London must lead the way on ocean health by solving the city’s single-use plastic water bottle problem. Organisations working to eliminate single-use plastic water bottle pollution in […]
New survey on use of biodegradable fishing gear in English Channel. Would fishermen be prepared to use biodegradable fishing gear in the marine environment? And if so, under what conditions? […]
Fishers from Scotland to Sweden take on net cuttings pollution. With the fish-buying public increasingly concerned about plastic pollution, European fishermen are stepping up action to reduce their impact on […]
Annual flow of plastic into oceans could triple by 2040. A new analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ finds that without immediate and sustained action, the annual flow […]
Clean Beaches Week is the “Earth Day” for beaches. Held annually from July 1-7, it is a celebration of the clean beaches lifestyle. Founded in 2003, the week has drawn enormous […]
Canadian marine plastics pollution initiative. Four Canadian small businesses will receive Government grants to expand their innovative work to minimize plastics pollution by recycling fishing and aquaculture equipment and by […]
Seafish shines a light on positive work to tackle marine litter and end-of-life fishing gear, launching new film on the ‘Battle Against Plastic Waste’ on World Oceans Day. Seafish, the […]
Microplastics fed to snapper in new research project. Microplastics are being fed to snapper, New Zealand’s most popular recreational fish species, at NIWA’s aquaculture research facility near Whangarei, New Zealand, […]
Clean Oceans Initiative exceeds targets. The Clean Oceans Initiative, which commits financial bodies to provide long term investment in combating marine pollution, has exceeded targets in its first year. Participants […]
Smart Net Management focus of BIM and ISWFPO workshop in Castletownbere. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency, and the Irish South and West Fishermen’s Producers Organisation (ISWFPO) co-hosted […]
The River Clean initiative 2020 – Transnational River Clean Up at CPMR’s Political Bureau Meeting on 11th of June 2020. To raise awareness of marine litter in the ocean and […]
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