15 Apr 2025
Mackerel sustainability rating downgraded in Good Fish Guide Image description: A close up shot of a school of mackerel. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) recently updated their Good Fish Guide in line with the latest scientific advice, resulting in a downgraded sustainability rating for mackerel. Mackerel caught by midwater trawl in the Northeast […]
15 Apr 2025
Image description: Maori rock carving at Mine Bay on Lake Taupo. Image by holgerheinze0 / Pixabay Oceanographic reports three of New Zealand’s most ecologically-rich islands have joined an ambitious, globe-spanning project to restore and rewild 40 globally significant island-ocean ecosystems by 2030 through a series of initiatives to remove invasive species and safeguard their […]
15 Apr 2025
Image description: A side-on shot of a Cuttlefish. Image by Naveen Manohar / Pixabay The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced the launch of an action plan to support the cuttlefish fishery in English waters, following engagement with stakeholders. AN estimated 4,000 tonnes of cuttlefish are landed in the UK every year on average. […]
15 Apr 2025
Image description: A fin whale and its calf swimming in the open ocean. Iceland’s only active whaling company, Hvalur hf., announced it will not be operating this summer, marking the second consecutive year without a hunting season. According to reports, the company cited ongoing global economic pressures and declining demand for whale meat as […]
15 Apr 2025
US to counter China’s “dominance” of rare earth minerals Image description: Black and gold computer processor against a black background. Image by Pete Linforth / Pixabay The Trump administration is drafting an executive order to enable the stockpiling of deep-sea metals to counter China’s dominance in battery minerals and rare earth supply chains, […]
15 Apr 2025
Image description: Fishing boats docked in a harbour in Scarborough A new study has issued a stark warning that the UK is at serious risk of losing the wide-reaching benefits of its sustainable fisheries unless urgent action is taken. The paper, Recognising and Protecting the National Benefit of Sustainable Fisheries in the UK, highlights […]
08 Apr 2025
Image description: A row of offshore wind turbines on the horizon. Image by Thomas G. / Pixabay. Offshore wind supply chain and port infrastructure set for £15m boost The second round of The Crown Estate’s innovative Supply Chain Accelerator is focused on funding for crucial development of manufacturing facilities and port infrastructure to enable […]
08 Apr 2025
Image description: A survey boat passing in front of a row of offshore wind turbines. Image by Bente Jønsson / Pixabay. UK fisheries being ‘squeezed’ out Evidence presented to the recent Environmental Audit Committee revealed increasing concern from Members of Parliament and industry observers over the cumulative impact of UK government marine policy on […]
