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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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UK Report

British Isles

Report to Inform Appropriate Assessment of Fishing Operations on the Dogger Bank SACs

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

Report to Inform Appropriate Assessment of Fishing Operations on the Dogger Bank SACs

Investigations Report

Indian Ocean

Automatic Identification System (AIS) Usage by Spanish and French-Flagged Vessels  

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

Automatic Identification System (AIS) Usage by Spanish and French-Flagged Vessels  

Legal Report

British Isles

The Fisheries Bill: A Cheat's Charter?

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

The Fisheries Bill: A Cheat's Charter?

Newsletter

Global

Into the Blue: July 2020

We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: July 2020.

15 July 2020

Into the Blue: July 2020

Science Report

Pacific Ocean

Blue Marine Foundation and Patagonia Projects - Project Overviews

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

Blue Marine Foundation and Patagonia Projects - Project Overviews

Investigations Report

Indian Ocean

OceanMind IOTC Report

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

OceanMind IOTC Report

Newsletter

Global

Into the Blue: May 2020

We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: May 2020.

14 May 2020

Into the Blue: May 2020

Financial Statements

Global

2020 Financial Statements

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

2020 Financial Statements

Economics Report

Global

The Economics of High Seas Protection 

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

The Economics of High Seas Protection 

Newsletter

Global

Into the Blue: March 2020

We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: March 2020.

25 March 2020

Into the Blue: March 2020

Newsletter

Global

Into the Blue: January 2020

We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: January 2020.

27 January 2020

Into the Blue: January 2020

Investigations Report

Indian Ocean

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 Case Study on the Management of Yellowfin Tuna by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission

Science Report

Global

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

A BLUE Vision for the High Seas 

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