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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Across the UK, wild native oysters (Ostrea edulis) have declined by over 95 per cent since the 1800s, as a result of a combination of factors including habitat loss, over-harvesting, pollution and disease. Europewide efforts to restore native oysters focus on addressing the factors limiting recovery, firstly the removal of pressures and then focusing on increasing recruitment potential and settlement substrate.
01 December 2023
Blue Marine Foundation, French NGO BLOOM Association and Greenpeace UK are calling on UK retailers to stop selling tropical tuna caught around drifting FADs in the Indian Ocean by not entering into any new supply agreements for tuna caught in this way.
09 November 2023
An independent Case Study of European Union commercial fisheries monitoring and oversight highlighting the need for increased Fisheries Observer protections. Human rights apply at sea, as they do on land.
26 October 2023
Les Sauvages, a biodiverse reef at the edge of Jersey’s waters, hosts rare and endangered species. Recent surveys show its biodiversity is significantly higher than in other protected areas. Despite its importance, it remains unprotected and vulnerable to fishing. The report urges immediate protection and inclusion in Jersey’s Marine Spatial Plan to preserve its critical habitats.
17 September 2023
In 2021, Blue Marine Foundation released a vision for National Marine Parks in British Seas. The national vision was based on insights from supporting the evolution of Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, and research into the existing range of coastal and marine designations relative to National Parks. It showcased ten potential locations to further the conversation about the potential for National Marine Parks in Britain.
31 August 2023
Underpinning any National Marine Park should be a common understanding of what the status means.
31 August 2023
‘Two things are characteristic of this age, and more particularly of this island. The conscious appreciation of natural beauty, and the rapidity with which natural beauty is being destroyed … This passion for natural beauty that consumes so many of us to-day, found recent expression … in the sphere of practical effort …’
30 June 2023
UK seagrass supports marine life, stores carbon, and protects coastlines, but a clear framework is needed to unlock its full ecological and climate potential.
30 June 2023
The ocean and its natural capital is under threat from multiple human pressures, from climate change to overfishing. There is no single solution, but technologies suitable for use within blue natural capital projects are emerging rapidly, as young entrepreneurs and investment crowds into the space.
14 June 2023
This is a short guide to the current process around new National Parks for Scotland. It sets out what a coastal and marine National Park could mean for your area in practice, and how communities can make the best case for one locally to promote nature and socio-economic recovery.
03 June 2023
The sturgeon has an ancient lineage; It has been swimming in rivers and seas since Jurassic times, 201-145 million years ago. For this reason, they are sometimes referred to as ‘living dinosaurs’. Yet few in Ireland have any living memory of the fish. This is a loss not only for the ecosystems upon which we depend but also for our culture and heritage.
19 May 2023
Sturgeons have been an important part of our freshwater, estuarine and marine environments for thousands of years.
02 May 2023
One of the critical, unsolved scientific questions of our time is how the ocean impacts climate change. The seascape is the ultimate sink for carbon emissions and, in a time of climate emergency, could be an immense ally in efforts to slow runaway planetary warming.
01 May 2023
The Trustees present their report and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Blue Marine Foundation for the year ended 31 March 2023.
29 April 2023
With global targets to protect 30 per cent of the ocean by 2030 (a target Jersey is a signatory to via the UK), the MSP provides a unique opportunity to secure significant protection of Jersey’s marine environment.
23 April 2023
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