03 Feb 2026
Photo by Doncoombez The Crown Estate has published its approach to delivering nature recovery ambitions in the marine environment through a new framework titled “Unlocking a Resilient Blue Future.” The publication sets out guiding nature principles that will inform decisions across the organisation’s marine operations, from seabed planning to infrastructure design and active restoration. The […]
03 Feb 2026
Photo by Stephanie Harlacher A dramatic population bloom of the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) off the Southwest coast of the UK is having significant effects on fisheries and marine ecosystems, according to a new report led by the Marine Biological Association in collaboration with Plymouth Marine Laboratory, the University of Plymouth and an independent consultant. The […]
03 Feb 2026
Photo by Fotogra The Marine Management Organisation has secured its second successful prosecution for breaches of Marine Protected Area byelaws, following a guilty plea at North Tyneside Magistrates Court relating to illegal fishing activity inside the Canyons Marine Conservation Zone. On 29 January 2026, Marcos Gonzales-Rivera, a Spanish national and master of the British-registered […]
03 Feb 2026
Photo by Waldemar Brandt The Scottish Government has published an updated Offshore Wind Policy Statement, raising its offshore wind ambition to up to 40 GW of new capacity by 2040, in addition to already operational or consented projects. The policy update, published on 28 January 2026, reaffirms Scotland’s commitment to delivering its existing project […]
03 Feb 2026
Photo by Ben Wicks The Marine Management Organisation has granted a marine licence for a pioneering kelp restoration initiative led by Newcastle University and the Marine Biological Association aimed at reviving native kelp beds along England’s northeast coast. The Green Gravel Kelp Restoration Project will combat climate change and biodiversity loss by reintroducing juvenile […]
26 Jan 2026
Photo by Pascal van de Vendel The UK government has published a national security assessment warning that global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse pose a direct threat to the country’s security and prosperity, with some critical ecosystems potentially facing collapse within five years. The 14-page report, officially attributed to the Department for Environment, Food […]
26 Jan 2026
Photo by Yaopey Yong Ten European countries signed a declaration in Hamburg on Monday committing to deliver 100 gigawatts of offshore wind power through large-scale joint projects in the North Sea by 2050, in a move that underscores the continent’s ongoing commitment to renewable energy despite recent criticism from US President Donald Trump. The […]
26 Jan 2026
Photo by Low Angle The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion has published a comprehensive study examining the employment, skills and social implications of offshore renewable energy development in the European Union. The study, titled ‘Assessment of potential employment, skills and social implications of Offshore Renewable Energy development in the EU’, was released […]
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