30 Sep 2025
Photo by Kilian Murphy The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is implementing a comprehensive upgrade to its marine licensing service, moving away from the current marine case management system (MCMS) to a new modern platform offering long-term stability, enhanced security and improved user experience. The new service will be accompanied by end-to-end service improvements aimed at enhancing […]
30 Sep 2025
In collaboration with Black Ocean Citizens, Ocean and Coastal Futures is carrying out a study to understand the experiences and perceptions of racism for people of colour working or studying in the UK marine, coastal and fisheries sector. In order to inform development and monitor the effectiveness of appropriate interventions to tackle racism and […]
23 Sep 2025
Photo by Jakob Owens A landmark UN treaty to safeguard marine biodiversity on the high seas has reached the critical threshold of 60 ratifications needed to enter into force, clearing the way for it to take effect in January 2026. Morocco and Sierra Leone became the 60th and 61st parties to ratify the Agreement on Friday, triggering […]
23 Sep 2025
Photo by Ray Harrington The Office for Environmental Protection has escalated its investigation into the UK government’s failure to achieve healthy marine waters, issuing a formal Information Notice to Defra over suspected breaches of environmental law. The unprecedented enforcement action centres on the government’s failure to meet the statutory deadline for achieving Good Environmental Status […]
23 Sep 2025
Photo by Venti Views The UK has begun installing infrastructure for its first electric shipping routes, with NatPower Marine and Peel Ports Group set to commence installation of shore power at Heysham port this month. The groundbreaking initiative will create green shipping corridors between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, enabling all Heysham routes within the Irish Sea […]
23 Sep 2025
Photo by K Mitch Hodge Consultation responds to Lough Neagh crisis The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public consultation on strengthening enforcement mechanisms against water polluters, as part of a forthcoming Fisheries and Water Environment Bill designed to protect Northern Ireland’s marine and freshwater environments. The consultation, running until 6 […]
23 Sep 2025
Photo by Mario Ame The Dutch government has announced a major policy reversal, allocating approximately €1bn in subsidies for offshore wind farm development after temporarily halting tenders in May due to deteriorating market conditions. The move aims to support construction of 2GW of new offshore wind capacity and prevent the renewable energy sector from stalling. Deputy […]
23 Sep 2025
Photo by Ernests Vaga The International Court of Justice has delivered a landmark ruling protecting the maritime borders and sovereignty of small island nations facing existential threats from sea level rise. In a unanimous advisory opinion issued on 23 July 2025, the UN’s highest court concluded that rising sea levels caused by climate change do not […]
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