21 Apr 2026
Photo by Mitili Mitili More than 15 million juvenile oysters are to be released into the North Sea off the coast of Orkney, in one of the largest rewilding projects ever undertaken in UK waters. The scheme, run by the Green Britain Foundation, the Nature Restoration Fund, Marine Fund Scotland and North Bay Innovations, will use […]
21 Apr 2026
Photo by Michael Ziegler The North Sea is at a critical inflection point. A vast number of ageing oil and gas structures are reaching the end of their operational life and will require decommissioning, while hundreds of new offshore wind turbines are being deployed. As the basin becomes increasingly geopolitically contested, and with future considerations […]
21 Apr 2026
Photo by Karl Hanssens Two developments this week have put Sussex’s marine conservation zones in the spotlight – one bringing new protections, the other raising fresh concerns about the integrity of a neighbouring site. Trawling ban takes effect off Beachy Head A new law banning trawling and scalloping in a zone of 101 square […]
21 Apr 2026
Photo by Viktor Hesse The UK Supreme Court has unanimously ruled against Ørsted in a landmark tax dispute, finding that nearly £50m spent on surveys and studies during the development of four offshore wind farms does not qualify for capital allowances. The Danish developer has warned the ruling weakens the business case for offshore […]
21 Apr 2026
Photo by Dimitry B Two new studies paint an alarming picture of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) – the vast ocean current system that regulates climate across Europe, Africa and the Americas. Scientists say the AMOC is both already weakening and significantly more likely to collapse than previously thought. The future: models were […]
21 Apr 2026
Photo by Yannis Papanastasopoulos A team of geoscientists from the University of Leicester has helped confirm the existence of ancient freshened water sealed beneath the floor of the Atlantic Ocean – the first time such a system has been directly documented. The findings could have significant implications for understanding future freshwater resources in drought-vulnerable […]
17 Apr 2026
UK & Ireland MIKE User Group Symposium 2026 Connecting coastal, marine and water modellers Date: 5 to 6 October 2026 Location: Colwick Hall, Nottingham Fee: Free of charge — registration required We are delighted to invite you to the UK & Ireland MIKE User Group Symposium 2026. This is a free, one-an-a-half-day in-person event. It […]
15 Apr 2026
Photo by Colby Winfield on Unsplash Following an Environment Agency investigation, United Utilities pleaded guilty to introducing thousands of fish into Bessy Brook, near Bolton, without a permit. The EA says this sentence marks a regulatory milestone as the first time a water company has been sentenced under The Keeping and Introduction of Fish (England and River Esk Catchment Area) […]
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