07 Apr 2020
Report published: Seal deterrent trials to reduce fishermen’s catch depredation The findings of acoustic seal deterrent trials undertaken in an inshore gill net fishery have been published by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The trials were part of a wider study, led by ABPmer on behalf of Defra and the MMO, to improve understanding of […]
07 Apr 2020
Members of the public have an opportunity through purchasing power to help fishermen who fish in small boats around our shores, usually in the most sustainable of ways. They are the life and soul of communities and are vital to the management of our marine protected areas. So far the call to purchase fish locally has […]
07 Apr 2020
Abstract Animal migrations are of global ecological significance, providing mechanisms for the transport of nutrients and energy between distant locations. In much of the deep sea (> 200 m water depth) the export of nutrients from the surface ocean provides a crucial but seasonally‐variable energy source to seafloor ecosystems. Seasonal faunal migrations have been hypothesised […]
31 Mar 2020
The seafood sector is to receive an initial package of more than £5 million in financial support to assist businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Scottish Government ‘Fergus Ewing says extra payments will help the sector through the coronavirus outbreak. Funding will be offered to over 650 seafood fishing companies, many of whom have lost […]
31 Mar 2020
When it comes to seafood the current crisis is one of oversupply, not undersupply. The sight of empty supermarket shelves has obviously caused panic and desperation for many people. For some domestic food producers though, it’s caused confusion. Those who have surplus product but no market now that pubs, restaurants, and some export markets have shut. When […]
31 Mar 2020
Click here for more information. As the forlorn wreckage of our spring and summer calendars floats through our inboxes in the form of emails cancelling events, I take huge comfort from the rising tide of online activities, the release of pent-up energy by people working from home (or, like the Archbishop of Canterbury, from their […]
31 Mar 2020
Niall Benson: ‘The National Lottery Heritage Fund is showcasing its commitment to coastal and marine heritage in the North of England by awarding £2.78m to the Tyne to Tees, Shores and Seas Partnership scheme – the only scheme of its kind to be supported by The Fund. The grant will allow an exciting and long-anticipated […]
31 Mar 2020
Thanks to Louise Rutterford for sending this through Global study shows how marine species respond as oceans warm A short film illustrating the findings is available here: https://youtu.be/DmDq1DtppIQ A global analysis of over 300 marine species spanning more than 100 years, shows that mammals, plankton, fish, plants and seabirds have been changing in abundance as […]
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