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A geospatial analysis of fishing efforts in the Western Indian Ocean from 2016-2020, focusing on surface and other gear types. It examines fishing areas, periods, and AIS data in relation to piracy risk, addressing concerns about transparency and visibility in fishing operations, as raised by the Blue Marine Foundation.
16 May 2020
We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: May 2020.
14 May 2020
The Trustees present their report and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Blue Marine Foundation for the year ended 31 March 2020.
17 April 2020
The growing exploitation of fish on the high seas has raised concerns due to by-catch of threatened species, habitat destruction, and overexploitation of commercially important pelagic species, such as tuna. High-seas fisheries can also impact coastal fleets, as many species targeted on the high seas are straddling stocks, spending part of their lives in coastal waters, meaning poor management of the high seas can have widespread consequences.
07 April 2020
We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: March 2020.
25 March 2020
We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: January 2020.
27 January 2020
31 December 2019
Yellowfin tuna in the Indian Ocean, classified as “near threatened,” faces severe overfishing due to weak management by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), with insufficient catch reductions, inadequate monitoring, and poor enforcement, putting both the species and the broader marine ecosystem at risk.
14 June 2019
“Much of our planet lies beyond the control of nation states and their laws. These international waters, commonly known as the high seas, cover a vast swath of ocean that takes in 43% of the surface of the planet. Their average depth is greater than 4 km and when this third dimension is accounted for, they occupy a breathtaking 70% of the living space on earth.” Professor Callum Roberts
05 June 2019
30 April 2019
The challenges of dealing with waste on small islands are well documented. For many years on Ascension, human trash has been collected, taken to an open waste site, tipped out and burnt in a heap.
01 March 2019
Hydroponic farming on Ascension Island plays a key role in local food security, but long-term success depends on support and consistent management.
08 January 2019
31 December 2018
The Blue Marine Foundation requested the provision of management recommendations for a key non-quota fishery in England, namely the common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis). Recommendations are supported by a desk-based review of the current state of knowledge using available literature and insights from stakeholders, where possible.
19 September 2018
The Blue Marine Foundation has requested the provision of recommendations for the future management of a non-quota fishery in England, namely the common whelk (Buccinum undatum). Recommendations are supported by a desk-based review of the current state of knowledge using available literature and insights from stakeholders, where possible.
16 July 2018
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