26 Mar 2026
Image description: Salmon jumping upstream. Image by Danny Moore from Pixabay. Migratory freshwater fish populations vital to river health and sustaining the livelihoods of millions of people are in freefall and risk collapse, a major UN assessment has warned. Freshwater fish face multiple threats and are “among the most imperiled vertebrates”, according to the most comprehensive assessment to […]
10 Sep 2025
Image description: Fish displayed on ice at a food market. Photo by Lothar Boris Piltz on Unsplash A new report from the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) has revealed alarming levels of PFAS contamination—commonly referred to as “forever chemicals”—in fish across European waters. As reported by the EEB, PFOS, one of the most toxic PFAS compounds, […]
29 Apr 2025
The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) has announced that enhanced Marine Protected Area (MPA) measures have officially come into force, following the signing of new legislation by Her Excellency the Commissioner, Alison Blake CMG. These strengthened protections, announced in early 2024 following the conclusion of the MPA 5-yearly expert review, […]
15 Apr 2025
Mackerel sustainability rating downgraded in Good Fish Guide Image description: A close up shot of a school of mackerel. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) recently updated their Good Fish Guide in line with the latest scientific advice, resulting in a downgraded sustainability rating for mackerel. Mackerel caught by midwater trawl in the Northeast […]
15 Apr 2025
Image description: A side-on shot of a Cuttlefish. Image by Naveen Manohar / Pixabay The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced the launch of an action plan to support the cuttlefish fishery in English waters, following engagement with stakeholders. AN estimated 4,000 tonnes of cuttlefish are landed in the UK every year on average. […]
15 Apr 2025
Image description: A fin whale and its calf swimming in the open ocean. Iceland’s only active whaling company, Hvalur hf., announced it will not be operating this summer, marking the second consecutive year without a hunting season. According to reports, the company cited ongoing global economic pressures and declining demand for whale meat as […]
15 Apr 2025
Image description: Fishing boats docked in a harbour in Scarborough A new study has issued a stark warning that the UK is at serious risk of losing the wide-reaching benefits of its sustainable fisheries unless urgent action is taken. The paper, Recognising and Protecting the National Benefit of Sustainable Fisheries in the UK, highlights […]
08 Apr 2025
Image description: A survey boat passing in front of a row of offshore wind turbines. Image by Bente Jønsson / Pixabay. UK fisheries being ‘squeezed’ out Evidence presented to the recent Environmental Audit Committee revealed increasing concern from Members of Parliament and industry observers over the cumulative impact of UK government marine policy on […]
