Are fish stocks in the European Union healthy?
New report by Blue Marine outlines the state of fish stocks in the EU and presents opportunities to rebuild.
05 February 2026
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To make the case for marine conservation initiatives, we research and publish reports on a wide variety of subjects, from scientific discoveries to financial policy.
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Is the EU on track to achieve 30 per cent protection of its waters by 2030?
New report by Blue Marine assesses the EU’s progress towards protecting 30 per cent of its waters by 2030 and provides recommendations to EU stakeholders.
05 February 2026
The Next EU Budget: Investing in ocean resilience and thriving coastal communities
New report by Blue Marine and partners outlines policy changes that should be prioritised as part of the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework review.
29 January 2026
Into the Blue: November/ December 2025
This issue of ‘Into the Blue’ covers the High Seas Treaty coming into force in January 2026, the pressures facing Antarctic krill, the World Trade Organisation’s agreement to curb harmful fishing subsidies and increased funding for the UK’s Blue Belt Programme.
22 December 2025
2025 Financial Statements
The Trustees present their report and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Blue Marine Foundation for the year ended 31 March 2025.
04 December 2025
Understanding Tourist Resort Seafood Sourcing Practices in the Maldives
New report by Blue Marine and Maldives Resilient Reefs explores Maldives resort local seafood supply chains and recommends future management actions.
28 November 2025
Make Fishing Fair Roadmap
A roadmap to achieve fair fisheries and support small-scale fishers in Europe.
25 November 2025
The Four Horsemen of the UK Fisheries Policy Apocalypse
The UK has the responsibility, and the policy frameworks available, to provide meaningful and lasting protection to all its marine areas. This includes the government proceeding with and concluding its plans to remove bottom trawling from MPAs, safeguarding the biodiversity and habitats that they were designed to protect.
28 September 2025
Into the Blue: August/September 2025
This issue of ‘Into the Blue’ features trailblazing court cases which pave the way forward for environmental justice in the EU courts and a new report by Blue Investigations that reveals the exploitation of West African crews by European tuna vessels.
25 September 2025
30x30 Ocean Action Plan
To help meet the 30×30 target, a two-pronged Action Plan is presented to support context-specific strategies and guide implementation by all governments and relevant stakeholders involved in the push to 30×30. The Action Plan does not aim to create new mechanisms or prescribe fixed solutions. Rather, it serves as a unifying call to align ongoing efforts, illuminate the enablers already within reach and encourage the collective resolve needed to turn ambition into tangible action.
19 September 2025
Drivers of demand for marine biodiversity credits
Marine biodiversity credits present a growing opportunity for businesses to demonstrate environmental leadership, unlock new markets and enhance brand value.
05 September 2024
Scoping report on the potential finance mechanisms and blended finance options for the Namibian islands marine protected area
The purpose of this report is to inform the reader on the status of financing within the MPA and identify future, long-term financing options.
07 June 2024
Preserving coastal and marine ecosystem services through effective NIMPA management
Marine protected areas serve as valuable centres for scientific research, advancing our understanding of marine ecology and guiding more effective conservation strategies to strengthen the resilience of global marine environments.
08 August 2024
Developing ecological long-term monitoring of the Berwickshire Marine Reserve and surrounding area
The waters off Berwickshire are some of the most productive in the UK where cold and warm water currents converge in a habitat of rocky reefs, kelp forests and soft corals.
25 March 2022
Developing a UK seagrass carbon code
The UK has experienced a staggering loss of up to 92% of its seagrass habitat, resulting in significant negative impacts on both nature and people.
25 June 2023
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