05 Aug 2025
An unusually high number of jellyfish have arrived in UK seas this summer, with marine experts linking the phenomenon to record-breaking sea surface temperatures and the broader impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems. The Marine Conservation Society recorded 1,432 jellyfish sightings in 2024, representing a 32% increase compared with the previous year, as […]
05 Aug 2025
Photo by Teo D Scientists have discovered extensive communities of marine life thriving in some of the deepest and most extreme environments on Earth, revealing ecosystems that challenge fundamental assumptions about the limits of life in the ocean’s most remote depths. A Chinese-led international research team using the crewed submersible Fendouzhe found flourishing chemosynthesis-based […]
05 Aug 2025
Photo of Les Philpott (sourced from https://www.gov.uk/government/people/les-philpott) Les Philpott has been appointed as the new Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), the UK government announced on July 30. His three-year term will begin on August 7, 2025. Philpott currently serves as Chair of the Government Actuary’s Department, Lead Non-Executive Board Member at the […]
29 Jul 2025
Photo by Anthony Aird The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a public consultation on proposed reforms to environmental compensatory measures for offshore wind developments. The consultation, which opened on July 22 and closes on September 2, 2025, aims to gather feedback on a more flexible and pragmatic approach to […]
29 Jul 2025
Photo by Ray Harrington The UK government has published a new policy paper detailing the principles for identifying and selecting compensatory Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), a key step in balancing the country’s ambitious offshore wind targets with marine conservation goals. The policy, released on 24th July by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural […]
29 Jul 2025
Photo by Kate Estes A ruling by the General Court of the European Court of Justice has opened the door to increased legal scrutiny of the European Commission’s fisheries policies, with potential implications for the sustainability practices of UK supermarkets. The decision follows a legal challenge brought by environmental organisations Blue Marine Foundation and […]
29 Jul 2025
Photo by Ian Cylkowski The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has granted marine licences for several pioneering projects aimed at protecting and enhancing England’s marine environment. The approved initiatives range from habitat restoration and biodiversity enhancement to renewable energy development and critical infrastructure upgrades. New habitat structures to boost biodiversity in Teesside The Tees Rivers […]
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 […]
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