04 Mar 2025
The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has delivered a roadmap to guide how we observe the ocean to increase our understanding of the potential impacts of expanding offshore wind developments on the marine environment. The Scoping an Offshore Wind Sustained Observation Programme report was commissioned by the Scottish Government’s Scottish Marine Energy Research Programme, to help […]
04 Mar 2025
The Scottish Government has commissioned a report scoping potential scenarios for the blue economy up to 2045, highlighting significant risks and opportunities. The report identified four possible futures: End of the Rainbow, Winner Takes it All, Status Woe, and Live Fast, Die Young. Stakeholders that fed into the report agreed Scotland must pursue […]
04 Mar 2025
Flowing clockwise around Antarctica, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the strongest ocean current on the planet. It’s five times stronger than the Gulf Stream and more than 100 times stronger than the Amazon River. It also plays a critical role in the climate system by influencing the uptake of heat and carbon dioxide in the […]
04 Mar 2025
The ocean plays a vital role in regulating climate, supporting marine life, and providing food and jobs for billions of people. However, researchers warn that marine heatwaves are intensifying due to climate change, threatening the loss of these critical functions. Similar to heatwaves on land, a marine heatwave is defined as a period of unusually […]
04 Mar 2025
European seas have been subjected to decades of pollution, overfishing, and habitat loss, leaving many areas in need of urgent intervention, both to remove threats and return key species to the ecosystem. The Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme is awarding US$25 million in grants to seven large-scale projects, to help accelerate the restoration of Europe’s […]
01 Mar 2025
Apply for up to £2500 for a Coastal Water Fountain – help reduce ocean plastic – apply by 25 April 2025 Apply now Sea-Changers are excited to announce that the Sea-Changers Coastal Fountain Fund 2025 is open for applications. The fund, which began in 2020, is for organisations who want to install a water bottle […]
27 Feb 2025
In December, sector regulator Ofwat said it would allow water firms to raise bills by an average of £157, or 36%, over the next five years to help finance investment into crumbling infrastructure. However, now six water firms – Thames Water, Southern Water, Anglian Water, South East Water, Northumbrian Water and Wessex Water – have […]
27 Feb 2025
The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 has received Royal Assent, boosting the powers of water sector regulators to tackle pollution. This new legislation introduces enhanced powers for regulators to hold water companies accountable for their environmental impact, with particular focus on ensuring water company executives are penalised for failures. The Water (Special Measures) Act, which […]
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