From an article by Professor Sarah Hamylton in The Conversation:  Women coastal scientists face multiple barriers to getting into the field for research. These include negative perceptions of their physical capabilities, not being included in trips, caring responsibilities at home and a lack of field facilities for women. Even if women clear these barriers, the […]

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The Sea-Changers Marine Conservation Social Fund 2023/24 has opened. The aim of the Marine Conservation Social Fund is to support socially beneficial marine conservation approaches and solutions. Its unique emphasis is that (as well as supporting marine conservation outcomes) projects will support or enhance participants’ health and well-being and / or deliver benefits for disadvantaged communities. […]

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A newly validated method to test for the presence of the chemical pyridine in animal tissue and sediments has been developed by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and published in a report. Cefas was commissioned to develop and validate a quantitative method to test for pyridine in organic tissue and sediment […]

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A Marine Conservation Society survey has found that the number of jellyfish spotted in the UK has increased by 32% in the last year. The most commonly spotted were the barrel, or ‘dustbin-lid’, jellyfish. Jellyfish populations vary naturally over time but climate change warming the UK seas is creating favourable conditions. In August, oceans hit […]

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is marking 50 years since the adoption of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), the primary global treaty for the prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from intentional, operational or accidental causes.     The graphic above details one of the six […]

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