28 Sep 2021

Identifying juvenile and sub-adult movements to inform recovery strategies for a high value fishery—European bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Thomas Stamp & colleagues The European bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) support high value commercial and recreational fisheries, however the Spawning Stock Biomass (SSB) of the northern Atlantic stock (ICES divisions 4.b–c, 7.a, and 7.d–h) has rapidly declined to an […]

21 Sep 2021

Fishing and aquaculture – using public money to deliver public goods. Fishing and agriculture subsidies can have negative environmental outcomes.  Having exited the EU an opportunity exists to reflect on how public money can be used to deliver benefits for society and the fishing/aquaculture sectors.  A discussion paper considering the extent to which the concept […]

21 Sep 2021

The MMO is introducing the Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Habitat Protection Strategy. This strategy will protect the designated features of the MCZ and ensure that marine activities can continue in a sustainable way. The strategy includes a voluntary no anchor zone which will be introduced to protect the seagrass habitat and the species that […]

14 Sep 2021

Publication of the updated UK Marine Strategy Part Three Defra, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government have launched a consultation on the proposed updates to the UK Marine Strategy Part Three. The document sets out the programme of measures will implement over the next six years to achieve or maintain […]

14 Sep 2021

Emmanuel Macron: ‘There is no vaccine for a sick planet’ – opening address and Guardian overview IUCN Marine News Issue 16 is here! IUCN’s one-stop source of ocean-related news from across the Union   To mark the opening of the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille, IUCN’s Global Marine and Polar Programme is releasing the 2021 edition of […]