09 Oct 2025
Coastal Futures abstracts closing soon! ⏰ Coastal Futures 2026 sets out to cover the major current themes in the estuarine, coastal and marine sectors, providing a place where practitioners in our field come together to challenge conventions, spark new ideas, and shape the future. We are inviting abstract submissions relating to this year’s conference […]
07 Oct 2025
Photo by Richard Bell The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has advised that Northeast Atlantic mackerel catches must be reduced by 77% for 2026, setting a total allowable catch of 174,357 tonnes compared to an estimated 755,143 tonnes in 2025. The recommendation reflects spawning stock biomass falling below all critical reference points, […]
07 Oct 2025
Photo by Uriel Soberanes Every part of the global ocean is now affected by the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, according to the ninth Copernicus Ocean State Report published on 30 September 2025. “No part of the ocean is untouched by the triple planetary crisis, as pollution, biodiversity loss, […]
07 Oct 2025
Photo by Brad Lewis Scotland has introduced new fisheries management measures across 20 offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025 was laid before the Scottish Parliament on 12 September and is scheduled to come into force on 16 October 2025. The legislation introduces site-specific restrictions on fishing methods […]
07 Oct 2025
Photo by Simon Spring UNESCO designated Raja Ampat as a biosphere reserve on 27 September 2025, making the Indonesian archipelago one of the few places on Earth with dual UNESCO recognition for both geological heritage and biodiversity. The designation comes as a new report reveals that nickel mining concessions covering 22,000 hectares overlap with coral reefs and marine […]
07 Oct 2025
Photo by Jannet Serhan The Scottish Government is investigating after two boats were filmed allegedly scallop dredging in a marine protected area in the north-west Highlands. Footage shows the Dawn Maid and another vessel hauling up gear after being challenged in Loch Alsh, between the Scottish mainland and Skye. The activity was spotted on […]
07 Oct 2025
Photo by Kirstin Snippe The Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) has opened applications for the first grants round of the Seabird Resilience Fund. The Taking Flight programme is designed to accelerate progress against the Scottish Seabird Conservation Action Plan and aims to maximise seabird prospects and build resilience in populations. Applications are open until midday […]
07 Oct 2025
Photo by Kirill Fokin The Ocean Rights Movement has launched a new global hub at oceanrights.com, providing a centralised platform for advancing an ethical human-ocean relationship. The website, powered by Ocean Vision Legal with support from Gallifrey Foundation, offers resources for advocates working towards legal recognition of the ocean as a living entity with intrinsic […]
