2024 Annual Review
Blue Marine acts as a catalyst, working alongside small-scale fishers, local organisations and governments to deliver effective marine conservation.
30 December 2024
Resources
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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An Ocean Literacy Toolkit for Namibia
Every person on earth is connected to the ocean, from the food we eat to the air we breathe. No matter where you live, be it by the coast or many miles inland, the ocean features in your life every single day.
14 December 2024
Into the Blue: December 2024
While we reflect on a year of groundbreaking conservation gain, we steady ourselves for the year ahead, marking the halfway milestone of the “ocean decade.”
13 December 2024
Protected or Not Protected?
Learn more about the percentage area of the seabed within England and Scotland Marine Protected Areas with full protection from the bottom towed gear.
06 December 2024
Blue Thread: Aligning National Climate and Biodiversity Strategies
The ocean at the heart of climate and biodiversity interactions.
14 October 2024
Into the Blue: October 2024
Autumn greetings from ‘Into the Blue’. As we enter the autumn season, we bring you opportunities to get involved in protecting our ocean.
31 October 2024
Into the Blue: September 2024
Welcome to Into the Blue. This month’s edition celebrates a significant triumph in ocean protection.
08 September 2024
Against Longlining
The Maldives is home to some of the most incredible biodiversity on the planet. At the beginning of August, 2024, the new government made public its intention to reopen longline, a highly destructive fishing technique incompatible with a healthy ocean ecosystem. One in five of the animals caught by longline hooks are unintended catch – endangered sharks, turtles, seabirds and more.
29 August 2024
Wild Oyster Nursery 2024
This technical report provides an overview of the project development, methodology and logistical requirements of The Wild Oysters Project in restoring native oyster populations across two sites: Conwy Bay restoration hub in North Wales, and Tyne and Wear restoration hub in North East England.
24 August 2024
Into the Blue: August 2024
Welcome to Into the Blue. We’re thrilled that Stephen Fry has backed our campaign asking the Government to protect the UK ocean. The #SeasTheDay campaign.
20 August 2024
Fisheries Transition Analysis Framework: Final Report
“Blue Marine Foundation is working to remove bottom-towed fishing from all Marine Protected Areas, helping to effectively protect 30 per cent of the ocean by 2030. Within the whole ocean we are advocating for a just transition to low-impact fisheries to enable communities and livelihoods to thrive alongside restored seas.”
06 August 2024
Credit Where Credit's Due: Identifying the Core Principles for a High Integrity Biodiversity Credit Market
We are facing unprecedented loss in biodiversity globally in large part due to the unsustainable use of our land and seas. With biodiversity being crucial for combating climate change, providing essential resources like food and water and supporting livelihoods, the cost of inaction is far greater than the cost of taking action for nature, climate, people and the global economy.
18 July 2024
Restoring Our Seascapes: Evidence and Actions for Coastal Habitat Restoration at Scale
This report is the product of discussions with many scientists, practitioners and policy makers whose insights have led to the emergence of the seascape concept as a major theme intemperate coastal ecology and restoration.
10 July 2024
Into the Blue: July 2024
Welcome to the new edition of Into the Blue. The UK now has a new government, one that will be in power during these pivotal years as we approach the 2030 deadline for multiple marine conservation targets.
09 July 2024
A 2021 to 2024 Potting Survey to Assess the Impact of the Sussex Nearshore Trawling Byelaw
Since the 1980s, Sussex’s kelp forests declined dramatically due to storms and trawling. A 2021 byelaw banned trawling to aid recovery. Surveys now monitor crab and lobster populations, showing early findings but highlighting that full recovery takes years.
11 June 2024
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