06 Jan 2026
The United Kingdom experienced its warmest and sunniest year since records began in 2025, a landmark double record-breaker fuelled by what scientists describe as “exceptionally high” sea surface temperatures. The figures, released by the Met Office, underscore a rapidly changing climate where marine heatwaves are increasingly locking in warmth across the British Isles. Data released in […]
06 Jan 2026
Scientists have for the first time recorded and measured the real-time movement of microplastics through the digestive systems of tiny marine organisms, revealing their critical role in transporting plastic pollution from the surface to the deep sea. The study, led by researchers at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and the Oceanographic Centre of the […]
30 Dec 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, and while the physical state of the world’s oceans remains under intense pressure from climate change, the past 12 months have seen some fundamental shifts in how nations could manage the high seas and coastal waters in the future. The most significant legal milestone occurred as the Global […]
30 Dec 2025
The UK government has published new determinations for fishing opportunities in 2026, confirming that catch limits for whiting in the Celtic Sea will be set higher than scientific recommendations. The decision, released on 23 December 2025, follows international negotiations aimed at balancing the long-term health of fish stocks with the economic survival of coastal […]
30 Dec 2025
The UK’s coastal waters experienced a year of dramatic contrasts in 2025, marked by a historic surge in marine life alongside devastating industrial pollution. In its annual Marine Review, The Wildlife Trusts revealed that while some species thrived in record numbers, the environment remained under significant pressure from human activity and climate change. 2025 […]
30 Dec 2025
The European Commission has expressed profound concern following a new agreement on mackerel fishing quotas between the United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. In a strongly worded statement, Brussels warned that the arrangement, signed on 15 December 2025, threatens the long-term survival of one of the North-East Atlantic’s most significant fish stocks […]
30 Dec 2025
Photo credit: Kenneth Cross & Unsplash The architect behind the London Eye has unveiled an £11bn proposal for a massive tidal power station off the Somerset coast, designed to help meet the UK’s burgeoning electricity demand from the artificial intelligence sector. As reported by the Guardian, the project, known as the West Somerset Lagoon, […]
22 Dec 2025
The UK government has launched a new initiative designed to accelerate the growth of the offshore wind sector while simultaneously protecting the country’s marine ecosystems. The Marine Recovery Fund, as reported by Defra, aims to unlock up to 19 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity—an amount of electricity sufficient to power two cities the size […]
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