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 Dogger Bank, a vital underwater ecosystem in the North Sea, supports a rich diversity of marine life, including soft corals, sharks, rays, and vital species like cod and whiting, making its protection from harmful fishing practices crucial to preserving its unique biodiversity.
30 September 2020
The Dogger Bank has protected status as three Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) under the EU Habitats Directive. However, the site is intensively fished by fleets from the UK and EU Member States. Despite designation as Sites of Community Importance back in 2007 (Germany), 2009 (The Netherlands) and 2012 (UK), no active management measures are in place to restrict the use of ecologically damaging fishing gears.
30 September 2020
Blue Marine Foundation is concerned about the inconsistent usage of Automatic Identification System (AIS) by Spanish and French-flagged tuna purse-seine vessels operating in the Western Indian Ocean.
31 August 2020
The Fisheries Bill represents a rare and crucial opportunity to reshape the future of UK fisheries, impacting how, where, and what we fish for, and determining who benefits from these activities—making it essential that this legislation is carefully crafted to address the longstanding mismanagement of our marine resources.
22 July 2020
We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: July 2020.
15 July 2020
26 June 2020
This report presents a comprehensive overview of marine conservation efforts in Chilean Patagonia, focusing on the study and protection of baleen whales, benthic marine life, cetacean acoustics, and dolphin and orca behaviour, while highlighting community engagement, biodiversity documentation, and long-term monitoring of oceanic conditions in the Golfo de Penas, Patagonia.
23 June 2020
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
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