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Indian Ocean

The Independent

European fishing firms reflag ships to tap Indian Ocean tuna quotas, report finds

07 May 2026

Blue in the news

Indian Ocean

AP News

European fishing firms reflag ships to tap Indian Ocean tuna quotas, report finds

07 May 2026

Blue news

Indian Ocean

Europe’s Hidden TunaEmpire: Uncovering the true ownership of the Indian Ocean purse seine fleet

07 May 2026

Blue in the news

Atlantic Ocean

Oceanographic

The marvel of maerl: Talking Jersey’s landmark MPA plans

Learn how Jersey plans to expand marine protection zones to defend vulnerable maerl beds and support healthier, more resilient seas.

07 May 2026

Blue in the news

British Isles

Oceanographic

Trawling bans spark recovery for Scotland’s seabeds

Scientists recorded more than 1,500 species critical to the marine ecosystem, which they say emphasises the urgent need for better protections across Europe.

01 May 2026

Blue news

Global

Blue Marine

Jersey nearly quadruples marine protection

Jersey has approved one of the British Isles’ most ambitious marine protection plans, nearly quadrupling safeguarded waters to over 21% from 2026, protecting vital habitats and positioning the island as a leader in ocean conservation.

01 May 2026

Blue news

Global

Conservation Technology for Marine Protected Areas

An overview of conservation technology tools which can support monitoring of marine protected areas.

30 April 2026

Blue news

Global

Blue Marine

Weekly Ocean News 24 April

Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.

24 April 2026

Blue in the news

British Isles

Oceanographic

Against the evidence: The UK continues to overfish its own waters | Oceanographic Roundtable

Step inside the world’s most critical ocean conversations. The Oceanographic Roundtable is your front-row seat to the pulse of our blue planet.

22 April 2026

Blue in the news

British Isles

BBC

New Beachy Head trawling ban gets go-ahead

Government approves a ban on trawling and scalloping off the Sussex coast, protecting key marine habitats and nearly 30% of inshore waters.

 

20 April 2026

Blue news

Global

Blue Marine

Weekly Ocean News 17 April

Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.

17 April 2026

Blue in the news

British Isles

Seaful

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

Blue in the news

British Isles

Oceanographic

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

Blue news

British Isles

Blue Marine

Labour Government deepens UK overfishing crisis

Six years after Brexit promises to end overfishing and restore fish stocksover half of UK catch limits are still set above scientific advice, fuelling the collapse of key fish stocks. 

14 April 2026

Blue news

Global

Blue Marine

Protected: Wavemaker Calendar

Wavemaker Calendar

14 April 2026

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