2019 Annual Review
31 December 2019
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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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A Case Study on the Management of Yellowfin Tuna by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
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
A BLUE Vision for the High Seas
“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
2019 Financial Statements
30 April 2019
The Challenges of Waste Management on Small Remote Islands: An Ascension Island Case Study
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 Crop Production on Ascension Island: History, Current Situation and Potential
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
2018 Annual Review
31 December 2018
Management recommendations for English non-quota fisheries: Common cuttlefish
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
Management Recommendations for English non-Quota Fisheries: Common Whelk
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
Marine Parks Report
“The sea is in Plymouth’s DNA… I would like to be the first leader of any city anywhere in the UK that has a national park to its north, a river and a country park to its east and west and a national marine park to its south.” Tudor Evans OBE
30 June 2018
2018 Financial Statements
30 April 2018
Fishing in Transition
Post-Brexit fishing expectations fell short, prompting Blue Marine to lead a seminar providing fishers with clear insights on the political and trade realities.
23 April 2018
2017 Annual Review
31 December 2017
Best Practice in World Fisheries: Lessons for Brexit
The purpose of this conference was to look at how other countries around the world managed their fisheries and to consider what lessons the United Kingdom might learn from their experience and apply to its own waters in the event of leaving the EU and its Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
27 November 2017
Blue Belt 2.0 - British Global Leadership in Ocean Conservation
Just as the United Kingdom has shown global leadership in climate policy so can we, in partnership with our territories, lead on ocean conservation. The international community is beginning to wake up to the fact that the world’s oceans are in crisis.
01 October 2017
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