30 Dec 2020
Almost five years of studying the deep Atlantic in unprecedented detail has revealed 12 species new to science by multination research team. The sea mosses, molluscs and corals had eluded discovery because the sea floor is so unexplored, scientists say. Researchers warn that the newly discovered animals could already be under threat from climate change. […]
15 Dec 2020
Defra ‘On Saturday (12 December), the UK became one of the first countries in the world to fulfil a key commitment of the Paris Agreement, publishing our Adaptation Communication, setting out how we are enhancing our resilience to the changing climate. Published as the Prime Minister brought leaders together at the virtual Climate Ambition Summit, the […]
15 Dec 2020
Steve Hull, ABPmer ‘Our latest White Paper explores key strategic issues that still need addressing if we are to successfully implement marine net gain‘ ‘Net gain’ aims to leave the environment in a better state following development and to secure wider benefits for people and the environment. While progress has been made with developing an […]
15 Dec 2020
Guardian ‘Auditors slam EU for ‘marine protected areas’ that fail to protect ocean Only 1% of the 3,000 supposedly protected areas in the Mediterranean ban fishing Europe’s marine protected areas (MPAs), set up to prevent biodiversity loss at sea, are failing to protect the oceans according to an excoriating report from auditors. Click here to […]
15 Dec 2020
Deadliest plastics: bags and packaging biggest marine life killers, study finds Wide-ranging review finds whales, dolphins, turtles and seabirds at mortal risk from marine debris Review Abstract Pollution by plastic and other debris is a problem affecting the world’s oceans and is increasing through time. The problem is so large that prioritizing solutions to effect […]
15 Dec 2020
Consultation description We’re asking for evidence to help us better understand the shark fin trade and its impacts in the UK and overseas. We’re looking for expert advice in the following 4 key areas: scale of shark fin trade in the UK conservation impacts of shark fin trade in the UK economic and social impacts […]
15 Dec 2020
Click here to read the notices of amendments Secretary George Eustice 6 # Clause 6, page 5, line 2, at end insert— “(9) In this section “England” includes— (a) the English inshore region, and (b) the English offshore region, within the meaning of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (see section 322 of that […]
08 Dec 2020
Last week Dan Laffoley and large international team set out their ideas for a new ocean narrative … close on their heals comes another one. Executive Summary ‘The New Ocean Narrative Billions of people have personal connections to the ocean. For many people living in coastal communities, the ocean is not only a source of […]
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