Developing a UK Seagrass Carbon Code
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
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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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Innovative Technology in Blue Natural Capital Projects
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
Coastal and Marine National Parks for Scotland - Community Briefing
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
Restoring the Sturgeon to Irish Waters
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
UK Sturgeon Conservation Strategy and Action Plan
Sturgeons have been an important part of our freshwater, estuarine and marine environments for thousands of years.
02 May 2023
Convex Seascape Survey Annual Report - Year One
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
2023 Financial Statements
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
A Valuation of Jersey’s Marine Habitats in Providing Ecosystem Services
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
Opportunities for Nature Recovery within UK Offshore Wind Farms
A review to understand the synergies between wind farm construction and biodiversity enhancement, to assess the opportunities for biodiversity recovery within offshore wind farms, and to identify best practices that can be implemented in future development of offshore wind farms.
17 April 2023
Into the Blue: March 2023
Welcome to Blue Marine’s March Newsletter, highlighting global policy wins, Solent habitat restoration, High Seas protection, tackling tuna overfishing, and a whale shark conservation campaign launching this spring.
30 March 2023
Sussex Kelp Recovery Project - Progress & Impact Report 2021-22
“This is a landmark decision for the management of the UK’s coastal waters. Sussex’s remarkable kelp forests will now have a chance to regenerate and provide a home for hundreds of species, creating an oasis of life off the coast, enhancing fisheries and sequestering carbon in our fight against climate change.” Sir David Attenborough, in response to the Sussex Nearshore Trawling Byelaw
22 March 2023
BLUEprint for MPAs
This BLUEprint provides guidance for groups and communities planning or developing a marine protected area (MPA) through a framework of questions. The guidance is supported by case studies drawn from projects where Blue Marine Foundation has had years of involvement. It is designed to be used by anyone championing the establishment of a new MPA or involved in its management and we hope it provides some useful insight to support long-term success.
02 March 2023
Turkey Case Studies
Once heavily overfished, parts of Turkey’s coastline now show how well-enforced marine protection can revive biodiversity and boost local livelihoods, with fish populations increasing tenfold and incomes rising by 400%.
08 February 2023
Lyme Bay Reserve Case Studies
The Lyme Bay ‘model’ has shown that effectively managed MPAs can restore ecosystems and give a voice to the communities that live and depend on them.
01 February 2023
Into the Blue: January 2023
From everyone in the team at Blue Marine, we’d like to wish you a happy and peaceful Christmas and we look forward to sharing more achievements with you in 2023.
10 January 2023
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