17 Sep 2024

A 2022 study by Seafish and AFBI exploring water quality improvement by bivalve aquaculture (blue mussels, Pacific and Native oysters, Manila clams) in the UK was published early September 2024. The work titled “Ecosystem Services of Commercially Important Bivalves in the UK: Nutrient removal services” was supported by Longline Environment Ltd and the Fishmonger’s Company. […]

19 Mar 2024

A new paper led by Plymouth Marine Laboratories (PML) investigated the expansion of the non-native Pacific oysters in a hotter Europe, considering the varying possible climate scenarios that we may face in the future. The study was led by PML researcher Dr Robert Wilson, who said: “Our study addressed a simple question: What matters the […]

09 Mar 2021

Blue Marine Foundation   The UK has the largest installed capacity of offshore wind in the world. With a government commitment to further expand, opportunities for co-location with conservation and restoration initiatives are being increasingly explored. Globally, over 85% of oyster beds have been lost, making them among the most imperilled marine habitats in the world. […]

30 Dec 2020

Almost five years of studying the deep Atlantic in unprecedented detail has revealed 12 species new to science by multination research team.  The sea mosses, molluscs and corals had eluded discovery because the sea floor is so unexplored, scientists say. Researchers warn that the newly discovered animals could already be under threat from climate change. […]