14 Oct 2025
Photo by NEOM The world faces a “new reality” as it reaches the first of many Earth system tipping points that will cause catastrophic harm unless humanity takes urgent action, according to a landmark report released on 13th October by the University of Exeter and international partners. The Global Tipping Points Report 2025 finds […]
14 Oct 2025
Photo by Mandy Henry Marine conservationists have deployed 4,000 native European oysters housed within 20 specially designed concrete-alternative cubes off the coast of Tyne and Wear, marking the first time this approach has been trialled at scale in UK waters. The innovative structures, created from six tonnes of Marine Crete—a seawater-resistant, carbon-neutral concrete alternative—aim […]
14 Oct 2025
Photo by Low Angle Offshore wind developer Ørsted is cutting around a quarter of its global workforce by the end of 2027 in a strategic pull-back following years of expansion, with implications for the company’s significant UK operations. The Danish firm announced on 9th October that it would axe approximately 2,000 roles from its […]
14 Oct 2025
Photo by Mario Ray Edinburgh, 6th October 2025 – The first ever Youth Manifesto for Scotland’s Seas, developed by young people from across Scotland, has been launched by Young Sea Changers Scotland (YSCS). It calls on political leaders to take bold action for Scotland’s seas to safeguard marine life, tackle climate change, and secure […]
14 Oct 2025
Photo by Vitaly Gariev Children and young people aged 9 to 14 are being introduced to the challenges of coastal flood resilience and climate change through CoastCraft, a custom-built Minecraft world publicly launched on 3rd October. The educational game, developed for Minecraft Education and aligned with the curriculum in England, challenges players to respond […]
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 […]
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