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How can we transition away from the most destructive forms of fishing?
UK fishing quotas have exceeded scientific advice in the majority of cases for the sixth consecutive year, as campaigners warn that persistent overfishing is pushing fish populations towards collapse.
15 April 2026
Against the evidence: The UK continues to overfish its own waters
UK fishing quotas have exceeded scientific advice in the majority of cases for the sixth consecutive year, as campaigners warn that persistent overfishing is pushing fish populations towards collapse.
14 April 2026
Labour Government deepens UK overfishing crisis
Six years after Brexit promises to end overfishing and restore fish stocks, over half of UK catch limits are still set above scientific advice, fuelling the collapse of key fish stocks.
14 April 2026
Protected: Wavemaker Calendar
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14 April 2026
Weekly Ocean News 13 April
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
13 April 2026
Interview: Sophie Locke reflects on her career journey into conservation
Business Green interviewed Sophie Locke, Blue Marine’s Conversation Lead, on navigating ‘very steep but equally rewarding’ learning curves in her career journey to date.
10 April 2026
Dr Juliette Scott RIP
It is with profound sadness that we have to inform you that our beloved colleague, Dr Juliette Scott, died a few weeks ago.
08 April 2026
A third of UK waters are protected. Why are its seas still in decline?
A new government assessment finds the UK is failing to meet basic health standards for its seas in 13 out of 15 indicators, despite Marine Protected Areas covering 38 per cent of UK waters.
08 April 2026
Jersey divers could benefit from MPA boost
Jersey’s new marine protected area plan could be good news for divers, as the network will protect some of the island’s richest biodiversity from damaging fishing methods.
29 March 2026
Weekly Ocean News 27 March
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
27 March 2026
Interview: Clare Brook on career switch to conservation
Blue Marine Foundation’s CEO Clare Brook discusses her career path from impact investing to leading Europe’s largest marine conservation NGO.
25 March 2026
Chile’s endemic seals gain protection with new marine park
Sixty years after the discovery of a colony of Juan Fernández fur seals, previously thought to be extinct, a landmark agreement extends ‘no take’ zone around the wildlife-rich archipelago.
23 March 2026
Weekly Ocean News 20 March
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
20 March 2026
Sussex seabed shows early revival five years after trawling ban
Five years after a trawling ban by the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority, the Sussex seabed shows early recovery, with mussel beds returning and fish populations beginning to rebuild.
18 March 2026
Weekly Ocean News 13 March
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
13 March 2026
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