With 2023 set to be the warmest on record, it’s hard not to experience moments of despair. My colleagues who work in the Dutch Caribbean reported the worst coral bleaching they have ever seen.
And yet so much of Blue Marine’s work this year shows that it is possible to turn things around: From the UK government backing a moratorium on deep sea mining to the government of Jersey proposing to protect 27% of their waters. From a Convex field trip increasing our understanding of how the seabed absorbs carbon to the Blue Marine team at COP28 raising the profile of the ocean as a climate ally alongside world leaders.
From Charles witnessing how life is already springing back on the half of the Dogger Bank which is protected from trawling to Jude and me looking out from the shore of Ascension at one of biggest no-take marine reserves in the world.
These – and many more – signs of hope fill us with impetus to achieve even more in 2024. We hope you find them uplifting to read in this first edition of ‘Into the Blue’.
Clare Brook
CEO
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
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
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
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
Marine biodiversity credits present a growing opportunity for businesses to demonstrate environmental leadership, unlock new markets and enhance brand value.
05 September 2024
As we reflect on the second year of the Convex Seascape Survey, we stand at an intersection of knowledge, progress, and challenge. Our journey has taken us deeper into the enigmatic world beneath the ocean’s surface, revealing invaluable insights about the role of the seascape in carbon storage and how this could help mitigate climate change.
05 August 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.
04 August 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 July 2025
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