22 Dec 2025
A newly identified species of squid that covers itself in mud for camouflage has underscored the significant lack of understanding regarding the Earth’s deep-ocean ecosystems. The discovery, as reported by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), involves a small cephalopod observed at depths exceeding 2,500 metres in the Pacific Ocean. Scientists first captured footage of […]
22 Dec 2025
Scientists in Australia have conducted one of the largest reef restoration experiments ever attempted, timing the operation to coincide with the recent mass coral spawning event on the Great Barrier Reef. The initiative, as reported by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), aims to develop scalable methods to accelerate the recovery of coral ecosystems […]
22 Dec 2025
Senior Marine Industries Adviser Team: Marine Management Team Ref No: 202555 Grade: S (SEO) Type of appointment: Permanent Location: Peterborough or Aberdeen Salary: £41,525 (Plus on call allowance is available) Closing Date: 23:55 on Sunday, 25 January 2026 JNCC has adopted a hybrid working approach, allowing colleagues to benefit from time in the office, with the flexibility also to work […]
18 Dec 2025
Image description: aerial view of Photo by Patrick Federi on Unsplash The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has identified significant failures in how the government and regulators oversee untreated sewage discharges, warning that current practices may not comply with environmental law. In a series of reports published following an extensive investigation, the watchdog concluded […]
18 Dec 2025
Description: A hand holding a white pencil and filling out a multiple-choice exam paper. A yellow post-it note and blue pencil sharpener are also in frame. Photo by Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu on Unsplash Regulators and the government have announced a significant tightening of oversight for the water industry, introducing mandatory “fit and proper […]
18 Dec 2025
Image description: Aerial view of a green combine harvester harvesting a field. Image by Scott Goodwill on Unsplash The government is facing growing calls to overhaul the laws governing the spreading of treated sewage sludge on agricultural land, following new evidence of widespread public concern regarding food safety and river health. On Tuesday, campaigners […]
18 Dec 2025
Image description: The dark waters of Loch Lomond in Scotland, with rolling hills in the background. Photo by M on Unsplash. Environmental officials in Scotland have issued an urgent call for businesses and landowners to prepare for potential water shortages in 2026, warning that even a wet winter may not be enough to fully […]
16 Dec 2025
Photo by Andrew D Environment charities have reacted with frustration after the Scottish government announced that fisheries restrictions in marine protected areas, originally due to be implemented in 2016, are to be delayed for the fourth time. Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, announced this week that the consultation on inshore fisheries management measures for […]
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