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EU subsidies
Member States of the European Union are about to decide how they will spend money under the next EU budget, including on ocean and fisheries.
06 October 2026
WAVE OF CHANGE Charity boss in urgent plea to save Scotland’s seas
A long-awaited consultation has just been launched by the Scottish Government to look after more than 150 sections of our waters, covering fishing areas and marine habitats.
06 October 2026
Weekly Ocean News 2 October
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
02 October 2026
Europe’s mackerel fishery faces severe threat despite slight rebound
With mackerel populations down 72% since 2016, experts warn coastal nations must follow scientific advice and reduce catch limits to avoid stock collapse.
02 October 2026
ICES advise reduction in catches of mackerel of 11%
ICES advise reduction in catches of mackerel of 11%
30 September 2026
Future Seas: Young People’s Perspectives
More than 100 young people from across Scotland contributed artwork, postcards and personal messages expressing what Scotland’s seas mean to them and why stronger protection matters.
28 September 2026
One voice: Falklanders fighting ‘big salmon’ for marine protection
The 3,500 population is divided over the venture, which would bring investment and jobs, but critics claim the environmental cost would be too high.
22 September 2026
Fish and chips could be off the menu: UK cod stocks have crashed by 48%, study warns
UK cod stocks have crashed by 48 per cent in the last decade, a study has revealed – amid warnings that the government has ‘ignored science’ on declining fish populations.
15 September 2026
Over two-thirds of UK adults support making it a legal requirement that fishing catch limits do not exceed scientific advice
Blue Marine warns that political choices are pushing depleted fish stocks closer to collapse as voters across party lines back a law to stop catch limits exceeding scientific advice.
15 September 2026
Weekly Ocean News 4 September
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
04 September 2026
Ocean study could lead to protections for world’s seabed
03 September 2026
Transparency Report Sparks Ownership Reform Call from Blue Marine
The scientific body’s report exposes decades of political failure in fisheries management says campaigners, triggering demands for total bans on several major species.
03 September 2026
Open Letter: The Modern Reality of Antarctic krill fishing
Read our joint open letter which calls to end the overexploitation of krill: a critical marine species.
01 September 2026
Weekly Ocean News 28 August
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
28 August 2026
Times Radio Breakfast
Atlantic bluefin tuna are back in the North Sea after six decades.
28 August 2026
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