20 Jun 2023
WWT awarded £21 million to restore coastal saltmarsh in UK
WWT has teamed up with Aviva, the savings and insurance business, on a ground-breaking project to restore saltmarshes in the UK. The partnership between Aviva and the WWT will develop best practice in saltmarsh restoration, unlocking its power to deliver multiple benefits. It will see Aviva donate £21 million to WWT to restore up to 250 […]
20 Jun 2023
Major UN report on reducing impacts of noise pollution on marine wildlife
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) released a landmark report aimed at addressing a major threat to marine species: noise pollution. Noise pollution is known to cause significant disturbance to marine wildlife, including migratory species protected under CMS such as whales and dolphins (and their prey). Such impacts can […]
13 Jun 2023
New Study: Protecting large ocean areas doesn’t curb fishing catches
A study published in Science Advances provides evidence that large-scale, offshore, and fully-protected marine areas (MPAs) protect biodiversity without negatively impacting fishing and food security. In the first-ever “before and after” assessment of the impact of establishing Mexico’s Revillagigedo National Park on the fishing industry, a team of U.S. and Mexican researchers found that Mexico’s industrial […]
13 Jun 2023
Three quarters of Irish people want the Government to prioritise marine protection
A survey has shown that three-quarters of people believe the Government should prioritise fully protecting valuable marine ecosystems. The RED C survey was carried out by Fair Seas, ahead of a gathering at Cork City Hall on World Ocean Day to discuss the next steps for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Ireland. The […]
13 Jun 2023
Vaquitas still exist, but barely
The vaquita, a small porpoise on the verge of extinction, is still hanging in there, said scientists who had spotted about a dozen specimens of Mexico’s “panda of the sea” on an expedition in May 2023. The vaquita is the smallest of all porpoises, similar to dolphins but with shorter beaks and more rounded bodies. […]
13 Jun 2023
European Union accepts WTO fisheries subsidies deal
The European Union, on behalf of its 27 member states, has deposited its instrument of acceptance of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, marking a major development towards the Agreement’s entry into force. The EU’s instrument of acceptance was presented to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Paris on the side lines of the Organisation for Economic […]
13 Jun 2023
First-ever comprehensive map of Earth’s tidal marshes published
In a breakthrough for ecosystem mapping, researchers at The University of Cambridge and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) have published the first globally consistent map of Earth’s tidal marshes. The 10m resolution map is now publicly available on Google Earth Engine App. These often underappreciated yet highly productive coastal ecosystems are critical contributors to human wellbeing, climate, […]
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