31 Jan 2023
Nearly two-thirds of coral reef shark and ray species worldwide are threatened with extinction, a new study in Nature Communications shows. The results suggest that the extinction risk of coral reef sharks and rays, as a percentage of threatened species, is almost double that of all 1,199 known shark and ray species. The findings highlight the […]
29 Jan 2023
Your Views Needed: Delivery Options for Strategic Marine Net Gain Have you been involved in marine habitat or species restoration or recovery projects? The Strategic MNG Delivery Task and Finish Group* is seeking views on potential options for the delivery of strategic Net Gain targets for the marine and intertidal environment. Your views will […]
22 Jan 2023
The panel of independent experts set up to assess the cause of dead and dying crabs washed up on shores from October 2021 have published their findings. The panel, made up of experts from academia and industry, was chaired by Defra’s Chief Scientific Adviser Gideon Henderson with input from the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir […]
22 Jan 2023
Last week we covered the story of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) launching a consultation on a proposed byelaw to ban bottom-towed gear in 13 MPAs to protect marine ecosystems in England. The area covered is over 4,000 km2 and combined with existing MMO byelaws, this will bring the total area protected from bottom-towed gear by MMO […]
22 Jan 2023
More than 100 applications have been submitted to drill for new oil and gas in the North Sea, the BBC has reported. A total of 115 bids have been received and the successful applicants will be announced later in 2023. The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), which regulates the sector, said a total […]
22 Jan 2023
The Crown Estate (TCE) announced that it has signed Agreements for Lease for six offshore wind projects which could begin to generate around 8GW of green electricity by 2030, enough for more than seven million homes. Three of the six projects are located off the North Wales, Cumbria and Lancashire coast, and three are […]
22 Jan 2023
The Scottish Wildlife Trust launched the Oceans of Value film on the 11th January 2023, which is now available on YouTube and Ecoflix. Oceans of Value captures interviews with 26 local people in Orkney to unearth their values and relationship with the sea, how they have seen the marine environment change and how they would like to […]
22 Jan 2023
A record number of baby seals have been spotted on a five-mile stretch of coast in Norfolk, the Guardian has reported. A total of 3,796 seal pups have been born so far this winter, while 1,169 adults have been spotted by volunteers. This year’s figure is almost double the count during the winter of […]
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