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One million square kilometres of ocean gains full protection in Chile
Chile has granted full protection to 360,000 sq km of ocean around the Juan Fernández and Nazca-Desventuradas marine parks, creating one of the world’s largest fully protected marine areas and surpassing 50 per cent ocean protection.
11 March 2026
Nature organisations take Dutch government to court over destructive fishing
Today, nature organisations are taking the Dutch government to court over destructive bottom trawling in the Dogger Bank.
11 March 2026
Chile protects over half of its ocean
President Gabriel Boric has signed a decree that fully protects 360,000 sq km of the waters around the Juan Fernández and Nazca-Desventuradas marine parks.
10 March 2026
Weekly Ocean News 6 March
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
06 March 2026
Scampi fishing in North Sea driving ‘invisible’ climate cost
Research led by the University of Exeter examined carbon in the Fladen Ground – a large muddy seabed east of Scotland.
06 March 2026
NGOs condemn UK plan to cut climate aid and Blue Planet fund
FOI requests have revealed that the UK government is set to cut, or drastically reduce, programmes designed to protect nature and the environment in developing countries.
03 March 2026
Weekly Ocean News 27 February
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
27 February 2026
BBC Radio 4: Mackerel’s off
BBC Radio 4 Today interviewed Blue Marine Foundation on Waitrose’s decision to remove mackerel from their shelves.
27 February 2026
UK supermarket first to suspend sale of mackerel citing overfishing
NGOs have welcomed the decision, but say more accountability is needed from the government in monitoring and limiting catch limits.
27 February 2026
Weekly Ocean News 20 February
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
20 February 2026
Weekly Ocean News 13 February
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13 February 2026
Weekly Ocean News 6 February
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06 February 2026
Podcast: Art powers conservation in the Solent
The Ocean News Podcast features Blue Marine Foundation in a discussion around the power of using music to reconnect people to nature.
30 January 2026
Weekly Ocean News 30 January
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
30 January 2026
Calls to greater protect Italy’s sea
Blue Marine are taking action for Italy’s sea through the AMPower Project, but urge the Italian government to step up.
21 January 2026
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