17 Jan 2023
The latest stage of proposed measures to protect further valuable marine habitats and manage harmful fishing activity in England’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are unveiled today (17 January 2023) by Defra and the MMO. The news follows the announcement from the UK Government on 13 April 2022 regarding a ban on bottom trawling from four […]
10 Jan 2023
Enhancing the ocean’s ability to remove CO2 particles from the atmosphere will be crucial in the fight against climate change, according to a new research paper led by Heriot-Watt University. At present, around 25% of all CO2 emitted to the air is absorbed by the oceans. When these molecules enter the water they cause acidification, […]
10 Jan 2023
The discovery of a dead sunfish on a Norfolk beach is “incredibly important” to scientists studying the biggest bony fish in the world and potential climate change links, an expert said. The juvenile fish, measuring about 1.5m (5ft), appeared on North Beach in Great Yarmouth recently. Adults can grow to 4m (13ft) and weigh up […]
10 Jan 2023
Single-use items such as plastic cutlery, plates and trays are to be banned in England in a bid to reduce pollution, the government has confirmed. Plastic items relating to takeaway food and drink, including food containers and cutlery, make up the largest share of litter in the world’s oceans, according to research, the Guardian has reported. Now the […]
10 Jan 2023
A new project is hoping to create seagrass meadows on the Tees for the first time in more than a century, according to local news outlets. The plant, which only grows in seawater, used to exist around the Tees estuary but has not been recorded there since 1906. Permission has been applied for to create […]
10 Jan 2023
Entanglement is the biggest identified cause of death due to human activity for minke and humpback whales, and the extent of the issue has not been well understood. Whales and other marine animals can become entangled in fishing equipment, including the ropes linking creels (also known as pots), which are set around Scotland’s coasts to […]
09 Jan 2023
GRANTS OF UP TO £2500 AVAILABLE FOR COASTAL WATER FOUNTAINS Sea-Changers’ Coastal Fountain Fund 2023 is now open for applications. The fund, which began in 2020, is for organisations who want to install a water bottle refill fountain in a busy or environmentally important coastal location. Since the fund began, we have enabled […]
03 Jan 2023
Volunteers are being recruited to identify sharks, skates and rays captured on underwater cameras around the Welsh coast. Data from more than 90 hours of footage needs to be logged to help build a picture of the diversity of species, the BBC reported. Sharks Inspiring Action and Research with Communities (SIARC ) is a collaboration […]
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