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, […]
23 Dec 2025
£34,000 to £39,000 per annum Full Time, 35 hours per week Flexible/remote working in the UK Closing date: Sunday 18 January 2026 Making it count We’re working for a cleaner, better-protected, healthier ocean. To achieve this, we unite communities, governments and industry to champion science-based solutions for cleaner, healthier seas to tackle the climate […]
23 Dec 2025
Project Delivery Manager – Scottish Seascapes Job Reference: 2025-12PDMSS Location: Remote / Home Based within Central Belt Area of Scotland (travel required to Western Scottish coastal and island communities) Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 per annum Contract: 2 year full-time, fixed-term Closing Date: Sunday 11 January 2026 About us We are a leading UK environmental charity […]
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 […]
22 Dec 2025
The UK government has introduced a series of updates to international maritime law designed to enhance safety at sea and reduce environmental pollution. The changes, which are set to come into force on 1 January 2026, will apply to a range of maritime activities including ship construction, crew training, and the prevention of marine […]
22 Dec 2025
The European Commission has opened a public consultation to overhaul the rules governing the protection of Europe’s seas, following warnings that current measures are failing to halt a decline in marine biodiversity. The initiative seeks to revise the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), the EU’s primary legal tool for managing ocean health, after […]
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