22 Oct 2024
New legislation implementing a range of short-term management measures for certain species of fish have been introduced to the UK Parliament (16 October 2024). These new arrangements have been identified within the first Fisheries Management Plans (FMP) as priority to help provide additional protection to vulnerable stocks. The measures, which are subject to Parliamentary scrutiny, […]
22 Oct 2024
The Azores Islands, part of Portugal, have approved the creation of the largest marine protected area (MPA) in the North Atlantic, covering nearly 287,000 square kilometres. The network, called the Azores Marine Protected Area (RAMPA), designates 15% of Azorean waters as fully protected and another 15% as highly protected, restricting or banning fishing and other […]
22 Oct 2024
A new report titled “UK Offshore Renewable Energy in 2040: Building a Sustainable and Competitive ORE Sector on a Pathway to Net Zero by 2050” has been published by the Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub. Acceleration is needed The ORE outlook 2040 report emphasises the urgent need for a new approach to ensure the […]
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
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