07 Oct 2024
The annual update from Wildlife and Countryside Link (WCL) into progress in England on the target to protect 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030 (the “30×30 target”) has been published. Campaigners are calling for a rapid rescue package for nature – including designating more English waters as Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs). The annual […]
07 Oct 2024
The Crown Estate has awarded an Agreement for Lease to global energy company, Eni, for the first carbon capture and storage project in the UK to repurpose existing pipeline infrastructure, reducing both cost and the environmental impact of construction. The Agreement for Lease will enable Eni to access the seabed and repurpose existing pipelines and […]
07 Oct 2024
First Minister John Swinney has confirmed that 67 projects will share a total of £14 million in support from the latest round of Marine Fund Scotland. This year’s awards include seven to Shetland-based projects, including support for a new fisher from Scalloway to help secure a vessel to enter the industry, along with grants for […]
05 Oct 2024
During Ocean Week in Brussels (30 September – 4 October), 140 organisations urged the newly elected EU institutions to take bold measures to protect Europe’s oceans and coastlines. These include launching an Ocean Fund and banning destructive activities at sea. On 1 October, the Blue Manifesto, led by Seas At Risk, BirdLife Europe, ClientEarth, Oceana, […]
05 Oct 2024
Oysters once formed extensive reefs along much of Europe’s coastline – but these complex ecosystems were destroyed over a century ago, with the advent of steam ships with powerful dredges accelerating their disappearance through overharvesting, new research shows. Researchers found past evidence of reefs almost everywhere, from Norway to the Mediterranean, covering at least 1.7 million […]
01 Oct 2024
Photo: 1st place, The Ocean Photographer of the Year: Rafael Fernandez Caballero. “A Bryde’s whale takes a bite”. Baja California Sur, Mexico. See more here. Introducing our Ocean and Coastal news at a Glance. In our first edition, we are covering a two week news cycle, as it has been a particularly newsworthy fortnight. […]
01 Oct 2024
Looking a little different, doing more in our sector In a recent article, we introduced our new brand identity, with a first look at some of the key elements of the brand. We’re now ready to share more about what this means in terms of our communications, and the services we provide. Our news and […]
01 Oct 2024
A new campaign from the Ocean Panel titled the ‘100% Alliance’ calls on all coastal and ocean states to commit to sustainably manage 100% of ocean areas under national jurisdiction. The Ocean Panel, launched in 2018, has had 19 world leaders come together to realise the mission of sustainably managing 100% of the ocean area […]
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