03 Oct 2023
03 Oct 2023
Three quarters of people believe a lack of political will is the biggest threat to the ocean
Fair Seas has published the results of its first Ocean Literacy Survey which highlights that 76% of Irish people believe “lack of political will to protect or manage the ocean effectively” is the greatest threat to Ireland’s seas. Almost 1,300 people provided their views on their relationship with the sea and a range of issues. Some […]
03 Oct 2023
Go-ahead given for biggest new North Sea oilfield in years
Britain has given the go-ahead for one of its biggest new oil and gas projects in years, Equinor’s North Sea Rosebank field, saying energy security was the priority despite opposition from environmentalists, reported by Reuters. Energy Security Minister Claire Coutinho said Rosebank would be less emissions-intensive than older oil and gas developments. “We will continue to […]
03 Oct 2023
Licences granted to store carbon under the North Sea
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) announced the list of companies which have accepted licences following the UK’s first-ever carbon storage licensing round. A total of 14 companies have been awarded 21 licences in depleted oil and gas reservoirs and saline aquifers which cover around 12,000sq km – an area equivalent to the size of […]
03 Oct 2023
Scottish and UK Sea Fisheries Statistics published
The Scottish Government and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2022. Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2022 Key Points: The fishing industry value has increased from last year but hasn’t returned to 2019, pre-pandemic levels. The value of landings has risen less than general inflation between 2019 and 2022: […]
26 Sep 2023
Nations sign historic high seas treaty, paving way for ratification
The high seas encompass two-thirds of the world’s oceans, but only 1% currently has protected status. More than seventy countries and the European Union have now signed the high seas treaty, signalling interest in ratifying the agreement designed to protect marine biodiversity in international waters. The treaty, officially known as the treaty on “Biodiversity Beyond […]
26 Sep 2023
The Ocean as a Solution to Climate Change
Ocean-based action can play a critical role in helping the world to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, closing the emissions gap by as much as 35%, based on solutions that are ready to implement. Emission reductions of this magnitude are equivalent to four times the annual emissions of European Union countries. A new […]
26 Sep 2023
Partnership between academia and oil & gas releases policy briefs
The INSITE Programme is an innovative European-wide research programme that has so far delivered 18 projects with 17 research institutes from the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Norway. Launched in 2014, as the first joint industry partnership between academia and oil and gas operators in the North Sea, INSITE is delivering focused research to provide the […]
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