New research published in the peer-reviewed journal Science examines the potential for underwater noise pollution from seabed mining operations, which could affect the understudied species that live in the deep sea—the largest habitat on Earth. The study by scientists from Oceans Initiative, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan, Curtin University in […]
The first major update in over 15 years of the common language that describes life on the seafloor has been published. The Marine Habitat Classification for Britain and Ireland (MHCBI) is used for Protected Area designation, assessments of environmental status, marine spatial planning and casework throughout the UK. A report in JNCC’s latest newsletter says […]
A research project seeks to understand personal values of coastal and marine spaces in Plymouth Sound. Via a questionnaire, researchers hope to identify specific locations in Plymouth Sound that you and other participants feel strongly about and various reasons why. This information will be used as part of the principal investigator’s project report, as well […]
Want to know more about the UK Seafood Fund’s Infrastructure Scheme? Defra is hosting an online event where you can learn more about the funding opportunities for Round 2. Round 2 will fund projects that build capability across the UK seafood sector supply chain through investment in: improved capability at ports, harbours, processing, and aquaculture facilities […]
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on the determination of a marine licence application from Virgin Orbit, proposing to launch a satellite from Spaceport Cornwall in Newquay. Virgin Orbit proposes to conduct a maximum of one launch in 2022 and two launches per year over the next 8 years (January 2023 – December 2030). […]
Applications are now open for an MPhil on seafood for societal health at the University of Cambridge – studentship that is being fully funded as part of the 750th anniversary of The Fishmongers’ Company. In order to mark the occasion, the company’s charitable trusts are awarding a number of special grants and bursaries in 2022. […]
Plans for the UK to meet its net zero and energy security commitments have received a major boost as six fixed offshore wind projects, with the potential to generate renewable electricity for more than 7 million homes, have been given the green light by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to […]
The deaths of thousands of crabs, lobsters and other marine life in the north-east of England should be reinvestigated, a council has said. Mass wash-ups have happened along the coast since October 2021. Our previous coverage can be read here. The BBC has now reported that Redcar and Cleveland council along with Middlesbrough and Hartlepool […]