02 Sep 2025
Photo by Dimitry B The collapse of a critical Atlantic Ocean current system can no longer be considered a low-probability event, according to new research that challenges previous climate projections and adds urgency to cutting fossil fuel emissions. The AMOC under threat The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) – the vast current system including […]
02 Sep 2025
Photo by Liam McGrath Environmental campaigners are warning of a potential “catastrophic disaster” as plans emerge to dump 850,000 tonnes of contaminated sediment at sea as part of a £150 million redevelopment of Cornwall’s Falmouth Docks. £150 million development at environmental cost Falmouth Docks and Engineering Company and A&P Falmouth have applied for planning permission […]
02 Sep 2025
Photo by Killian Murphy The UK government has announced plans to require offshore wind developers to fund local skills training programmes as part of a sweeping new Fair Work Charter designed to ensure the clean energy transition delivers high-quality, unionised jobs across Britain’s coastal communities. Mandatory training investment Under proposals outlined by Energy Secretary Ed […]
02 Sep 2025
Photo by Richard Bell A long-running dispute between North East Atlantic coastal states has intensified following record Norwegian mackerel catches that have sparked alarm among conservationists and rival fishing nations. Record week sparks concerns In week 34, 130 Norwegian vessels landed 27,000 tonnes of mackerel in a single week. Industry figures described it as “a pure […]
02 Sep 2025
Photo by Being Momentx Sussex Wildlife Trust has launched a judicial review challenging the Marine Management Organisation’s decision to allow Brighton Marina to dump 100,000 tonnes of dredged sediment annually in a protected marine area for the next decade. Protected area “in name only” The charity argues the decision exposes “inadequate protection given to […]
02 Sep 2025
Photo by Ben Wicks Marine Protected Areas significantly enhance kelp forest recovery following severe marine heatwaves, according to new research that provides evidence for ocean protection as a climate adaptation strategy. Satellite analysis reveals protection benefits UCLA researchers analysed four decades of satellite imagery comparing kelp forests inside and outside 54 Marine Protected Areas along California’s […]
02 Sep 2025
Photo by NASA A massive toxic algal bloom has killed hundreds of marine species across South Australia’s coastline, prompting Premier Peter Malinauskas to declare it a “natural disaster” – the first of its kind in the country’s history. Unprecedented scale The harmful algal bloom, dominated by Karenia mikimotoi, has devastated marine ecosystems since March 2025. Spanning over 4,500 […]
26 Aug 2025
Photo by Red Zepplin The UK Government has announced environmental reforms to break planning system gridlock, backed by £500m to accelerate decision-making and fund nature restoration. The package includes support for the flagship Nature Restoration Fund and a new Marine Recovery Fund, alongside money to boost regulatory capacity. Ministers said the changes are designed to […]
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