28 Oct 2025
Rising sea temperatures and extreme weather drive 75% surge in fishermen deaths as traditional livelihoods collapse Photo by Martin Bennie The waters surrounding South Korea have become significantly more dangerous, with 164 fishermen killed or missing in 2024 – a 75% increase from the previous year – as climate change drives extreme weather and forces […]
28 Oct 2025
Marine Management Organisation to lead regulatory coordination as Cornwall project becomes latest to benefit from streamlined approval process Photo by Lyndon Antcliff The UK government has introduced planning reforms to accelerate the £150 million redevelopment of Falmouth Docks, making it the second major infrastructure project to benefit from the Lead Environmental Regulator model following the […]
28 Oct 2025
Plymouth Marine Laboratory and University of Plymouth awarded £2m to revolutionise understanding of Atlantic Ocean ecosystems Photo by NOAA Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the University of Plymouth have been awarded £2 million to deploy artificial intelligence in creating the largest-ever study of vulnerable deep-sea habitats, with the project set to revolutionise understanding and protection of […]
28 Oct 2025
New research reveals 99% of globally consumed eels are from threatened species as €2.5bn trafficking industry evades enforcement efforts Photo by Natalia Gusakova The illegal trade in European eels has been confirmed as Europe’s biggest wildlife crime, worth approximately €2.5 billion annually, whilst new scientific research reveals that over 99% of freshwater eels consumed worldwide […]
28 Oct 2025
Pacific activists protest exploration vessel as geopolitical rivalry intensifies over critical mineral resources. Photo by NOAA The United States and China are engaged in an intensifying competition for access to deep-sea mineral resources in the Cook Islands’ exclusive economic zone, raising concerns amongst environmental campaigners and indigenous communities about the ecological and geopolitical implications of […]
21 Oct 2025
Photo by Andy Li Under intense pressure from Donald Trump’s government, countries have postponed plans to force shipowners to start paying for the damage they do to the climate. The International Maritime Organisation vote on 17th October marks a significant setback for international maritime climate regulation ahead of next month’s COP30 climate summit in […]
21 Oct 2025
Photo by J F Norwegian energy giant Equinor has resubmitted its application to develop the Rosebank oil field with an assessment showing the project would generate nearly 250 million tonnes of CO₂ over 25 years, more than 50 times the original extraction emissions figure. The resubmission triggers a public consultation closing on 20th November, […]
21 Oct 2025
Photo by Red Morley Last-minute changes to the government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill have sparked backlash from nature groups who have accused Chancellor Rachel Reeves of removing environmental protections to secure growth headlines ahead of her budget. The amendments are designed to make it easier for developers to side-step environmental laws for major projects […]
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