19 Aug 2025
Photo by Yomex Owo The Scottish Government’s new seabird conservation action plan has received a mixed reception from conservationists, with leading wildlife groups welcoming the strategy whilst warning that recent offshore wind farm approvals could undermine its effectiveness. The Scottish Seabird Conservation Action Plan, launched on 13 August at the Scottish Seabird Centre in […]
12 Aug 2025
Photo by alexlesho17 After years of scientific investigation, researchers have finally identified the cause behind one of the largest marine mass mortalities on record—a bacterial pathogen that has killed more than 6 billion sea stars along the Pacific coast since 2013. A team of West Coast researchers published their breakthrough findings in Nature Ecology […]
12 Aug 2025
Photo by Michelle Pitzel Officials have shut down the remote krill fishery near Antarctica after trawling for the tiny crustacean exceeded the seasonal catch limit for the first time, marking an unprecedented early closure in the world’s southernmost fishery. The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), the international organisation that […]
05 Aug 2025
Photo of Gannets on Bass Rock by Kristin Snippe The Scottish Government has approved one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms, the Berwick Bank project, despite fierce opposition from conservation groups who warn it could drive vulnerable seabird species toward extinction. The 4.1 gigawatt development, located 23 miles off Scotland’s east coast in […]
05 Aug 2025
Photo by Yannis Papanastasopoulos Ocean oxygen levels are declining at an unprecedented rate, with new research revealing that ancient episodes of deoxygenation caused widespread collapse of deep-sea fish populations, offering a stark warning for marine ecosystems facing accelerating oxygen loss today. A groundbreaking study published in Communications Earth & Environment demonstrates how mesopelagic fish […]
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 […]
22 Jul 2025
Photo of a beach in Penzance by Dominik Pearce In a sweeping snapshot of environmental change and ecological resilience, the Marine Biological Association (MBA) has published its latest South‑West Marine Ecosystems – The State of South‑West Seas in 2024 report. Drawing on a mix of scientific research and grassroots observation, the report paints a vivid picture […]
22 Jul 2025
Photo by Lara Jameson A routine environmental survey at a gas production platform off the coast of Israel has revealed an unexpected concentration of marine life, drawing the attention of scientists and sparking a new research collaboration to understand the ecological significance of these artificial structures. Marine consultants at CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. were […]
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