This project provides an assessment of the potential scale of opportunity for nature recovery presented by the presence of offshore wind farms (OWFs) in the United Kingdom (UK). Specifically, this work examines the potential synergies between OFWs and marine biodiversity enhancement, examining a range of best practices that could be implemented in support of a new standard in future developments in OWFs. In addition, this project has been developed to provide recommendations to facilitate nature-inclusive design (NID) and marine net gain policy towards OWFs in the UK, as well as support future marine spatial planning to ensure the contribution of OWFs for UK marine conservation objectives.
Europe’s Hidden Tuna Empire: Uncovering the true ownership of the Indian Ocean purse seine fleet
The European Union has held a dominant position among Indian Ocean tuna fleets since the 1980s, despite the ocean’s distance from Europe. At times, vessels flying Spanish or French flags accounted for nearly 40 per cent of the catch of the region’s three key tropical tuna species: skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye.
07 May 2026
