22 Oct 2024
Research conducted by the Marine Conservation Society and the University of Portsmouth has revealed that sewage discharges are a significant source of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) pollution in marine environments. PFAS also known as ‘forever chemicals’ are a complex group of nearly 15,000 substances used in consumer products around the world since the 1950s. […]
22 Oct 2024
A new report from the Economist Impact and Nippon Foundation initiative, Back to Blue, calls for urgent, integrated actions to combat ocean acidification (OA) and halt biodiversity loss in marine ecosystems. The report, Ocean Acidification and Biodiversity Loss: Connecting the Dots with Data, outlines critical recommendations for enhancing the scientific understanding of the direct links […]
22 Oct 2024
The Saltmarsh Code is a voluntary standard enabling the verification and sale of carbon sequestered through saltmarsh restoration. Saltmarsh carbon can be sold to buyers seeking to voluntarily compensate for their emissions, generating additional revenues to accelerate saltmarsh restoration and deliver other social and environmental benefits, such as biodiversity gains, flood alleviation, and nutrient remediation. The […]
19 Oct 2024
The Churchill Fellowship is open to applications once more. What is a Fellowship? A Churchill Fellowship is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead the change you want to see. The Fellowship funds you to spend between 4-8 weeks meeting and learning from the innovators in your field anywhere in the world, in person or online. It then helps […]
16 Oct 2024
The Churchill Fellowship is open to applications once more. What is a Fellowship? A Churchill Fellowship is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead the change you want to see. The Fellowship funds you to spend between 4-8 weeks meeting and learning from the innovators in your field anywhere in the world, in person or online. It […]
15 Oct 2024
Photo: Jeroen Hoekindijk Azores Fisheries Five new draft Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) designed to improve the long-term sustainability of UK fish stocks opened for consultation last week. Consultations will run for 14 weeks, ending on 19 January 2025, and aim to cover North Sea and Channel sprat (developed jointly with the Scottish Government and […]
15 Oct 2024
A new programme announced by Climate Impact Partners and Deloitte, in collaboration with Project Seagrass, will channel critical funding to the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to support UK seagrass restoration and unlock long-term finance to save and restore seagrass meadows across the UK and beyond. Through this programme, NOC aims to provide new insights […]
15 Oct 2024
Atlantic salmon stocks in England have reached new lows according to a new report (Monday 7 October). Below minimum levels According to the Atlantic Salmon Stock Assessment for 2024 from the Environment Agency (EA) and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), 90% of principal salmon rivers in England are classified as either […]
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