Latest publication with results from research carried out over the last 11 years in Lyme Bay since its designation as a Marine Protected Area. The aim was to assess the effectiveness of excluding using bottom-towed fishing across the MPA while still allowing static gear, rod and line and diving fishing methods. Overall, the number of […]
In 2019, Fishtek Marine and a fishing vessel from Cornwall trialled the use of underwater lights to increase catches of brown crab. No notable increase (or decrease) in brown crab catch in these illuminated pots was observed. That said, there was an unexpected phenomenon noted by the fisherman who observed an unprecedented increase in king […]
The IPCC’s 2021 Sixth Assessment Report is code red for humanity and underscores the ocean’s continuous decline. That’s why for UNESCO marine World Heritage it is all hands on deck to help sites adapt and we are proud to announce the first Chief Resilience Officer in Belize. Check our latest Editorial in Science on why blue […]
This document is a 44 page summary of an extended report produced for ORE Catapult by Atkins and ABPmer. The broad objective of the study was the consideration, through detailed review, of the development and consenting processes around the UK for the commercial development of floating offshore wind farms (FOW). This included identifying risks and […]
Strategic Renewables Unit (SRU) update – Offshore wind and Marine Planning It is an exciting but challenging time to be engaged in renewables work, and particularly offshore wind, in the marine area. The Government has set ambitious targets of 40GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030 and further increases by 2050 to help meet a commitment to Net […]
RYA env & sustainability https://www.rya.org.uk/about-us/policies/environment-and-sustainability The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has recently sent out a detailed set of information about its commitment to sustainability and environment and climate change action. This is a clear statement about its intentions which relate to a very important group of recreational users who can be advocates for greater action […]
New study estimates there is at least ten times more plastic in the Atlantic than previously thought Posted: 19 August 2020 NOC ‘The mass of ‘invisible’ microplastics found in the upper waters of the Atlantic Ocean is approximately 12–21 million tonnes, according to research published in the journal Nature Communications. Significantly, this figure is only for three […]
Identifying juvenile and sub-adult movements to inform recovery strategies for a high value fishery—European bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Thomas Stamp & colleagues The European bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) support high value commercial and recreational fisheries, however the Spawning Stock Biomass (SSB) of the northern Atlantic stock (ICES divisions 4.b–c, 7.a, and 7.d–h) has rapidly declined to an […]