11 Aug 2026
Photo by Hamish Duncan Landings at Lerwick, Scotland’s second busiest fishing port, fell 31% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, a decline the Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) has blamed largely on this year’s steep cuts to cod and saithe quotas. Marine Management Organisation figures show landings across […]
11 Aug 2026
Photo by Kate Joyce Cornwall Wildlife Trust has raised fresh concerns over the proposed £150 million redevelopment of Falmouth Docks, warning that sediment contamination testing carried out ahead of planned dredging operations may be too limited to reliably identify material unsafe for disposal at sea. The Trust’s own analysis of environmental data found that […]
11 Aug 2026
Photo by Paul Carroll Plans to establish large-scale salmon farming in the Falkland Islands have divided the archipelago’s 3,500-strong population, with opponents now calling for a referendum after losing confidence in a government consultation they say is skewed towards the industry. What’s being proposed Unity Marine, a joint venture between local fishing company Fortuna […]
11 Aug 2026
Photo by Juan Pablo Ahumada Four studies produced by ORE Catapult, the UK’s leading innovation centre for offshore renewable energy, were presented in Santiago this week, setting out recommendations to help Chile build a competitive offshore wind sector. The reports, commissioned by the British Embassy Santiago and funded by the UK’s Department for Business […]
11 Aug 2026
Photo by Phil Hearing Two whales that washed up and died on the north Norfolk coast between Mundesley and Trimingham on Monday 4 August remain unidentified more than a week later, after experts from the Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme (CSIP) said the animals looked unlike any known example of their initially suspected species. A […]
11 Aug 2026
Marine Taxonomist Positions – Oban, Plymouth, Gloucester Closing date for applications: 31st August 2026 Contract type: Permanent Employee www.ocean-ecology.com WHY OCEAN ECOLOGY? We are a leading marine environmental consultancy providing trusted survey, technical and advisory services to organisations shaping and governing the global blue economy. We are part of DNV, a global assurance and risk […]
11 Aug 2026
Junior Postdoctoral Research Associate – Fixed term (project funded) Closing date for applications: 6 September 2026 Start date and duration of contract: January 2027 – August 2029 (possibility of extension, subject to funding) Location: OSPAR Secretariat offices: The Aspect, 12 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AS Basic salary: Approximately £41,200/year (exempt from UK income tax) A complete job description […]
11 Aug 2026
Director of Communications and Engagement Team: Communications Ref No: 2026050 Grade: G6 Type of appointment: 2-year FTA or Secondment Location: Peterborough, Aberdeen, or Cardiff Salary: £64,581 Closing date: 23:55 Monday 31 August 2026 Location Option to be contracted to one of our Peterborough, Cardiff or Aberdeen offices, with a high degree of flexible working fully embedded across […]
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