25 Oct 2022
Unpaid labour, mental-health disorders, discrimination and abuse are rampant concerns in marine science, according to a survey of students and early-career researchers in the field. The following extract is from an article published in Nature and considers a research paper from Frontiers in Marine Science published in August of 2022. Of the 492 […]
25 Oct 2022
Exposure to spaces such as beaches leads to greater value being placed in natural settings, study finds. The research states that childhood days on the beach or messing around in rivers can have significant lasting benefits for our wellbeing in adulthood. The findings state that exposure to blue spaces – such as coasts, rivers and […]
25 Oct 2022
The UK Government upheld its long-standing opposition to commercial whaling at the 68th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Slovenia this week, advocating to uphold the moratorium that was agreed 40 years ago. The United Kingdom also secured further support for the protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans) and has […]
25 Oct 2022
Natural England has just published several research reports to inform and support the sustainable development of offshore windfarms, contributing to economic growth and energy security. This package of research will provide evidence that supports the government’s vision for 50GW of offshore wind by 2030, including 5GW of floating wind as included in the British […]
25 Oct 2022
A huge marine reserve in the Pacific Ocean has led to the recovery of tuna and other migratory fish around its borders. Carefully placed no-fishing zones can help to restore tunas and other large, iconic fish species, according to a study published in Science. The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii is almost four times […]
25 Oct 2022
In its first annual 30×30 progress report, Wildlife and Countryside Link (WCL) is calling on Government to send a clear international message that the UK will be a global leader in implementing 30×30. The 30×30 target is expected to be a key commitment in global nature talks at COP15 in Montreal in December. The […]
25 Oct 2022
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has issued a marine licence to the Virgin Orbit satellite launch project. Virgin Orbit proposes to conduct a maximum of one launch in 2022 and approximately two launches per year over the next 8 years (January 2023-December 2030) from its base in Cornwall. The consultation on the marine […]
18 Oct 2022
The Future Fisheries Alliance’s call for improved at-sea monitoring across vessels fishing in UK waters received a boost last month when Natural England recommended the immediate roll-out Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) to vessels that have the highest impact on our seas. The Alliance is a collaboration between WWF UK, Marine Conservation Society and […]
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