Study reveals how UK’s shipwrecks are providing a refuge for marine life. An estimated 50,000 shipwrecks can be found around the UK’s coastline and have been acting as a hidden […]
Turning waste wood into nutritious seafood: scientists farm Naked Clams as low-carbon meat substitute. Researchers hoping to rebrand a marine pest as a nutritious food have developed the world’s first […]
Project assesses wider ecological benefits of UK’s first offshore mussel farm. The impact of offshore aquaculture on the general health of the ocean is to be explored in a new […]
Underwater camera network to monitor the habitat needs of juvenile fish. Scientists, managers and fishing organisations in the South West of England will work together to create a network of […]
Recording underwater sounds off the coast of Scotland. Have you ever wondered what whales and dolphins hear in the depths of the ocean? Does it change with the seasons? These […]
Microfibres shown to stunt mussel growth. Polyester microfibres shown to inhibit growth in mussels by about a third in first-of-its-kind experiment. A new study has demonstrated, for the first time, […]
INdIGO Project launches Fishing Gear Recyling Guide for ports and harbours. The INdIGO European project is working to develop biodegradable fishing gear and to improve the recycling of fishing gear […]
Tagging programme enables scientists to begin identifying key habitats of English Channel’s critical fish species Around 1,000 fish have been tagged in the English Channel as part of an ambitious […]
PhD opportunity in fish habitat research. Devon &Severn IFCA is advertising a PhD opportunity that has been shortlisted for funding by the ARIES NERC DTP and will start on 1st […]
Two new projects on fisheries management in English waters The University of Plymouth has been awarded almost £1.6 million to fund two projects assessing how commercially important fish species can […]
Climate change causing planktonic change in N. Atlantic. Scientists have discovered that the heating up of the North Atlantic is causing plankton to shift and change in abundance, indicating a […]
Support for marine environment students. Three masters-level students from the University of Plymouth are pursuing their passions for the marine environment with support from UK law firm Ashfords LLP. The firm […]
Whole-site management of Marine Protected Areas can lead to a 95% increase in reef species. The whole-site management of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) can increase the total abundance of […]
Scientists develop plan to manage lionfish populations in the Mediterranean. Scientists have published a series of recommendations to enable communities and managers to minimise the impact of lionfish in the […]
Losing the cover of darkness: study shows advances in street lighting are reducing the efficacy of coastal species’ camouflage. Species that rely on darkness to forage and feed are losing […]
Temperature rise of 1.5°C can have marked impact on coastal species. A temperature increase of around 1.5°C — just under the maximum target agreed at the COP23 Paris meeting in […]
Princess Royal sees Plymouth’s fisheries industry and marine innovation in action. HRH The Princess Royal has visited Plymouth to learn more about its nationally important seafood industry and its pioneering […]
MPAs can boost fish populations by almost 400%. Protecting areas of the ocean and coastlines with “whole-site” Marine Protected Area (MPA) status can result in four-fold increases in the abundance […]
Managing crab and lobster catches could offer long-term benefits to fishermen and the environment. The UK’s commercial fishing industry is currently experiencing a number of serious challenges. However, a study […]