07 Oct 2025
Photo by Brad Lewis Scotland has introduced new fisheries management measures across 20 offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025 was laid before the Scottish Parliament on 12 September and is scheduled to come into force on 16 October 2025. The legislation introduces site-specific restrictions on fishing methods […]
07 Oct 2025
Photo by Simon Spring UNESCO designated Raja Ampat as a biosphere reserve on 27 September 2025, making the Indonesian archipelago one of the few places on Earth with dual UNESCO recognition for both geological heritage and biodiversity. The designation comes as a new report reveals that nickel mining concessions covering 22,000 hectares overlap with coral reefs and marine […]
07 Oct 2025
Photo by Jannet Serhan The Scottish Government is investigating after two boats were filmed allegedly scallop dredging in a marine protected area in the north-west Highlands. Footage shows the Dawn Maid and another vessel hauling up gear after being challenged in Loch Alsh, between the Scottish mainland and Skye. The activity was spotted on […]
07 Oct 2025
Photo by Kirstin Snippe The Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) has opened applications for the first grants round of the Seabird Resilience Fund. The Taking Flight programme is designed to accelerate progress against the Scottish Seabird Conservation Action Plan and aims to maximise seabird prospects and build resilience in populations. Applications are open until midday […]
07 Oct 2025
Photo by Kirill Fokin The Ocean Rights Movement has launched a new global hub at oceanrights.com, providing a centralised platform for advancing an ethical human-ocean relationship. The website, powered by Ocean Vision Legal with support from Gallifrey Foundation, offers resources for advocates working towards legal recognition of the ocean as a living entity with intrinsic […]
06 Oct 2025
Seabird Resilience Fund: Taking Flight – now open for applications SMEEF is delighted to announce the launch of the first open grants round of the Seabirds Resilience Fund. ‘Taking Flight’ is designed to accelerate progress against the Scottish Seabird Conservation Action Plan and its aim of maximising seabird prospects and building resilience in seabird populations. […]
30 Sep 2025
Photo by NASA Seven of nine boundaries now transgressed The 2025 Planetary Health Check reveals that seven of nine planetary boundaries have now been breached, with ocean acidification joining the danger zone for the first time. The assessment demonstrates that more than three-quarters of Earth’s support systems are not in the safe zone, marking […]
30 Sep 2025
Photo by Ricardo Resende Industry rejects scientific advice as catastrophic The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has recommended zero catch quotas for all cod stocks in the Northern Shelf for 2026, prompting strong responses from fishing industry representatives who warn the advice could devastate fleets across Scotland and England. Mike […]
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