10 May 2022

The importance of construction materials sourced from the sea is highlighted in a new sustainability report from the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA). The BMAPA publication sets out the latest sustainable development data (2020/21) for the marine aggregates industry across seven priority areas including resource use, climate change and energy, and the natural environment. More than […]

10 May 2022

The next steps in reforming Scotland’s aquaculture regulatory system have been outlined by the Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon. Speaking at an industry sector conference in Aviemore, Ms Gougeon announced the formation of a consenting task group to make rapid progress on streamlining the aquaculture consenting system. This includes making a change to the marine […]

10 May 2022

UN-Habitat, the Busan Metropolitan City of the Republic of Korea, and OCEANIX have unveiled the design of the world’s first prototype sustainable floating city. OCEANIX Busan aims to provide breakthrough technology for coastal cities facing severe land shortages that are compounded by climatic threats. The challenge is massive: two out of every five people in […]

10 May 2022

Information on the EU’s Ocean Literacy Summit: Ocean Literacy EU4Ocean Summit On 19 May, you are welcome to join us at the EU4ocean booth and exhibition space, where many interactive activities will be organised by the coalition’s members. On 20 May, during the European Maritime Day (EMD), the hybrid Ocean Literacy EU4Ocean Summit will showcase and award the most […]

10 May 2022

The UK’s first e-marine hub of shore-side charging facilities for electric maritime vessels has been unveiled in Plymouth. A series of high power DC electric charging stations has been switched on in prominent locations along the perimeter of the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. This includes the world’s first 150kW charging facility at Mount Batten, […]

10 May 2022

The Scottish Association for Marine Science celebrated further seaweed success at this year’s Aquaculture Awards after the co-ordinator of the newly launched Seaweed Academy picked up one of the top awards. Rhianna Rees was jointly awarded the Rising Star award at the ceremony in Aviemore alongside Andre Van of Kames Fish Farm. The award comes a week after […]