11 Dec 2025
Image description: Water being poured from a bottle into a glass. Image by congerdesign / pixabay. Drinking water contaminated with PFAS chemicals significantly increases the risk of infant mortality and harm to newborns, according to groundbreaking University of Arizona research examining 11,000 births in New Hampshire. The peer-reviewed study found that consuming well water […]
11 Dec 2025
Image description: A person wearing a yellow hazmat suit and white helmet kneeling on a rocky shore, performing water quality testing using a sample vial and a testing kit. The sea and boats are visible in the background. Cocaine and its metabolites have been found in 91% of water samples collected from Northern Ireland’s […]
11 Dec 2025
Image description: wigeon ducks taking flight from a body of water. The ducks are at risk from the biobead spill, as the seeds they forage for in Rye’s muddy flats are identical in size to the bio-beads, so it is likely they will be ingested. Image by Kev /Pixabay. Last month saw a catastrophic […]
10 Dec 2025
Senior Surveyor 40 Hours Closing date: 15 January 2026 WHY SHORELINE? Established in 1998 and based in Dorset, Shoreline Surveys has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality hydrographic and geophysical surveys across the UK and Ireland. Our expertise encompasses nearshore, inshore, port, harbour, river, reservoir, and inland water body surveys. With over 2,500 completed […]
10 Dec 2025
Vessel Skipper / Boatman 40 Hours Closing date: 15 January 2026 WHY SHORELINE? Established in 1998 and based in Dorset, Shoreline Surveys has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality hydrographic and geophysical surveys across the UK and Ireland. Our expertise encompasses nearshore, inshore, port, harbour, river, reservoir, and inland water body surveys. With over […]
09 Dec 2025
Marine Ornithology Adviser Location: Any NatureScot office, home and hybrid working considered Salary: £40,161 Closing date: Sunday 21 December 2025 Job Purpose Summary NatureScot is seeking an experienced ornithologist to support and drive seabird conservation across Scotland. This role will focus on facilitating seabird restoration, resilience and enhancement measures at colonies and in Marine Protected […]
09 Dec 2025
Photo by Lawrence Hookham Annual catch negotiations for the UK’s largest cod stock have failed to follow the scientific advice of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, which urgently recommended zero catch to allow for population recovery. The EU, UK and Norway instead agreed a total allowable catch of 14,034 tonnes for 2026. […]
09 Dec 2025
Photo by NOAA A large-scale deep-sea mining trial has caused a 37% decline in the abundance of animals living on the Pacific Ocean floor, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind published in Nature Ecology & Evolution. The research provides critical evidence as international regulators debate whether to permit commercial seabed mining. Scientists from […]
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