29 Jul 2025
A groundbreaking international study of brittle stars—ancient marine invertebrates—has revealed a hidden web of global connectivity in the deep sea, upending long-held assumptions of isolation. Global links hidden in museum specimens Researchers analysed DNA from 2,699 brittle star specimens held in 48 museums worldwide, with samples spanning equatorial to polar regions and depths exceeding […]
29 Jul 2025
Photo by Zoltan Tasi In June 2025 the UK Government launched announced a major plan to ban bottom trawling in 41 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) across English waters. The consultation will close on 29th September, after a four-week extension was announced, and in recent weeks the debate over the proposed ban is being keenly […]
29 Jul 2025
Photo by Yohantha Gunawarna The Environment Agency has opened the Expression of Interest (EOI) process for the 2025/2026 Championing Coastal Coordination (3C’s) funding round. This year’s process is running on a reduced scale due to a smaller budget and shortened timescale. For this funding year, only one thematic focus will be supported, allowing the […]
22 Jul 2025
Photo by Ivan Bandura England’s water industry is facing renewed scrutiny after a sharp rise in serious pollution incidents last year, prompting the UK government to announce sweeping reforms, including the abolition of the industry regulator Ofwat. 60% rise in serious pollution events New data from the Environment Agency reveals that serious pollution incidents—classified as Category […]
22 Jul 2025
Photo of a beach in Penzance by Dominik Pearce In a sweeping snapshot of environmental change and ecological resilience, the Marine Biological Association (MBA) has published its latest South‑West Marine Ecosystems – The State of South‑West Seas in 2024 report. Drawing on a mix of scientific research and grassroots observation, the report paints a vivid picture […]
22 Jul 2025
Photo by Julie Aagaard Fishermen in the Celtic Sea are raising urgent concerns over the future of their queenie fishery, warning that two proposed offshore wind farms could trigger its complete collapse. As reported by Fishing News, the floating wind projects—part of the UK’s Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5—are poised to disrupt key fishing grounds […]
22 Jul 2025
Photo by Lara Jameson A routine environmental survey at a gas production platform off the coast of Israel has revealed an unexpected concentration of marine life, drawing the attention of scientists and sparking a new research collaboration to understand the ecological significance of these artificial structures. Marine consultants at CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. were […]
22 Jul 2025
Photo by Alan David Robb A sweeping new scientific review has laid bare the long-lasting and system-wide impacts of the 2014–2016 marine heat wave that engulfed the northeast Pacific Ocean. Described by researchers as the most extensive assessment of its kind, the study reveals how rising ocean temperatures are not only bleaching corals and […]
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