10 Feb 2026
Photo by Bob Brewer Scottish salmon farmers recorded more than 35 million unexpected salmon deaths in just under three years, but there were only two unannounced inspections of facilities over the same period, according to freedom of information data obtained by Animal Equality UK. The revelations have prompted criticism of what the Scottish government’s rural affairs […]
10 Feb 2026
Photo by wal_172619 Testing of a £50m ultrasound system designed to stop fish being sucked into the cooling pipes of Hinkley Point C nuclear power station has gone “really well”, according to engineers working on the Somerset project. The trial by Swansea University found the system “highly effective,” and project leaders are now considering […]
10 Feb 2026
Photo by DinapixStudio People working at the forefront of cutting-edge maritime technology are pushing for changes to regulations they say are holding them back. Plymouth, the National Centre for Marine Autonomy, has a thriving hub of businesses at Turnchapel Wharf developing vessels that operate without a crew, with their calls for change being backed by the […]
10 Feb 2026
Photo by Jake Oates Cornwall Wildlife Trust is calling for stronger government policy to protect dolphins and porpoises from fishing nets after 27 animals washed up dead on Cornish beaches in January alone. The charity said a number of the animals were confirmed to have died as a result of getting caught in fishing nets, known […]
10 Feb 2026
Photo by Adrian Kirby The total biomass of fish stocks in Norwegian marine areas has nearly halved since 2013, falling to the lowest level recorded in the Institute of Marine Research’s time series, according to the latest Resource Overview presented in Tromsø. The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) estimates that the combined biomass of assessed fish […]
10 Feb 2026
Photo by Dean Brierley Offshore wind companies seeking to participate in Contracts for Difference and access the Clean Industry Bonus will be required to sign up to a new Fair Work Charter, ensuring that public funding delivers good, secure jobs in local communities. The Fair Work Charter, which was developed jointly between industry and trade unions, […]
10 Feb 2026
Apply for a marine conservation grant now! (closing date 31st March) APPLY NOW Sea-Changers’ Main Grants programme – for marine conservation grants of between £500 and £2,500 – is open for applications until the 31st March. You can find out more about the fund and how to apply on the grant application page of our […]
05 Feb 2026
Photo by Mukesh Sharma on Unsplash Government plans increased testing for ‘forever chemicals’ The UK government has launched the first-ever national PFAS plan to tackle so-called ‘forever chemicals’, which have prompted environmental and health concerns. Introducing the plan, Emma Hardy, the Minister for Water and Flooding, said PFAS posed “a long-term challenge for not […]
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