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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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
By 1990, the UK had three marine reserves and joined the emerging EU Natura 2000 network, aiming to protect biodiversity under the Habitats and Birds Directives from COP 1992.
22 May 2025
With an election due to take place on the 18th June, Blue Marine Foundation hosted an environmentally focussed husting on the 21st May, designed to inform and empower voters who care about the future of Guernsey and its natural environment.
21 May 2025
Kelp forests are some of the most productive on Earth and provide a wealth of goods and services to human society. At the same time they are at risk from human activities such as climate change, destructive fishing practices and pollution.
28 March 2025
Most of the Solent’s habitats and species are struggling, with many having suffered dramatic declines.
27 January 2025
The Solent Seascape Project is restoring lost habitats and building climate resilience in one of the UK’s most pressured marine areas.
27 January 2025
This technical report provides an overview of the project development, methodology and logistical requirements of The Wild Oysters Project in restoring native oyster populations across two sites: Conwy Bay restoration hub in North Wales, and Tyne and Wear restoration hub in North East England.
24 August 2024
Since the 1980s, Sussex’s kelp forests declined dramatically due to storms and trawling. A 2021 byelaw banned trawling to aid recovery. Surveys now monitor crab and lobster populations, showing early findings but highlighting that full recovery takes years.
11 June 2024
In March 2021 the recovery of the Sussex nearshore seabed began. Three years seems like a long time ago in our human terms. At the time we were cautiously coming out of a Covid lockdown, which feels like an increasingly distant period of our lives. But from the perspective of nature recovery, three years is really just the beginning.
21 May 2024
This report explored the ecosystem service impacts of protecting Scottish waters out to three nautical miles from the coast from bottom-trawling and dredging (referred to as bottom-towed fishing within this report).
18 April 2024
Jersey is at a crossroads in determining the future health and productivity of its seas. Real, large–scale and meaningful marine protection can be achieved through the Jersey Marine Spatial Plan, creating benefits for everyone.
19 December 2023
Across the UK, wild native oysters (Ostrea edulis) have declined by over 95 per cent since the 1800s, as a result of a combination of factors including habitat loss, over-harvesting, pollution and disease. Europewide efforts to restore native oysters focus on addressing the factors limiting recovery, firstly the removal of pressures and then focusing on increasing recruitment potential and settlement substrate.
01 December 2023
Les Sauvages, a biodiverse reef at the edge of Jersey’s waters, hosts rare and endangered species. Recent surveys show its biodiversity is significantly higher than in other protected areas. Despite its importance, it remains unprotected and vulnerable to fishing. The report urges immediate protection and inclusion in Jersey’s Marine Spatial Plan to preserve its critical habitats.
17 September 2023
In 2021, Blue Marine Foundation released a vision for National Marine Parks in British Seas. The national vision was based on insights from supporting the evolution of Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, and research into the existing range of coastal and marine designations relative to National Parks. It showcased ten potential locations to further the conversation about the potential for National Marine Parks in Britain.
31 August 2023
Underpinning any National Marine Park should be a common understanding of what the status means.
31 August 2023
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