18 Mar 2025
Wildlife groups say they are “deeply concerned” about pollution which is washing up on beaches following the collision between a tanker and a container ship in the North Sea. An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided in the North Sea off the UK coast on Monday 10 March, triggering a major rescue mission. UK […]
18 Mar 2025
The UK Government has said that a new Crown Estate Act will ‘help to drive economic growth further and faster, deliver a greater financial return for the taxpayer and unlock vital funding for public services.’ The Crown Estate has been granted borrowing and new investment powers to future proof the organisation, including supporting offshore wind […]
18 Mar 2025
Brands and retailers have a vital role to play in protecting small pelagic fish stocks, according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), as demand continues to grow for both human consumption and feed meal markets. Herring, blue whiting and mackerel in the North-East Atlantic have lost or had their MSC certifications suspended following disagreements on […]
18 Mar 2025
A major milestone has been reached in the construction of the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier with the arrival of a jack up barge from Liverpool. Jack up barges provide a stable working platform for the construction and servicing of structures in marine or fluvial environments. Arriving in Bridgwater on 13 March, the Haven SeaSeven will enable […]
11 Mar 2025
An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided in the North Sea off the UK coast on Monday 10 March, triggering a major rescue mission. UK authorities launched lifeboats and firefighting vessels to the scene some 10 nautical miles out from the city of Hull after an alarm was sounded. “A coastguard rescue helicopter from […]
11 Mar 2025
An investigation by Greenpeace UK reveals that giant supertrawlers continue to catch fish in the UK’s Marine Protected Areas, despite the UK government having had the powers to prevent them doing so since Brexit. Photo: Christian Aslund/Greenpeace Investigators found that from January 2020 to January 2025, 26 supertrawlers spent significant time fishing in […]
11 Mar 2025
The European Commission has published evaluations of two directives on the protection of EU seas: the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the Bathing Water Directive. The laws, in place since 2008 and 2006, respectively, have been assessed to measure their achievements so far and identify any gaps and any potential for simplification. The evaluation has found […]
11 Mar 2025
The UK Prime Minister and the Irish Taoiseach announced closer collaboration on energy production at the first of a series of annual summits between the two countries. The two prime ministers announced closer collaboration on subsea energy infrastructure to “harness the full potential” of the Irish and Celtic seas as part of ongoing efforts to reset post-Brexit relations. […]
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