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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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British Isles

Cuttlefish Symposium Proceedings

“To share what we know about cuttlefish and their fishery and to start a collaborative discussion about what is needed to protect their populations and establish a sustainable and viable fishery for the future. We hope we can all ultimately and collectively input to the development of a fisheries management plan for cuttlefish.”  

Sam Fanshawe, from Blue Marine Foundation 

25 November 2021

Cuttlefish Symposium Proceedings

UK Report

British Isles

Assessment of Carbon Capture and Storage in Natural Systems within the English North Sea 

This report was commissioned by the North Sea Wildlife Trusts, Blue Marine Foundation, WWF and the RSPB to assess the extent, scale, distribution, and potential of the current blue carbon sinks in the English North Sea. The focus was to review the current extent and distribution of each blue carbon habitat, estimate the quantity of carbon currently stored within these habitats, establish the average net sequestration rate and estimate the potential net total sequestration of each blue carbon habitat. 

08 November 2021

Assessment of Carbon Capture and Storage in Natural Systems within the English North Sea 

Newsletter

Global

Into the Blue: September 2021

We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: September 2021.

15 September 2021

Into the Blue: September 2021

Climate Report

Global

BLUE CARBON: A new frontier for conservation

“While we know that bottom trawling has utterly devastated whole tracts of ocean floor, we do not yet know the full extent of its impacts in terms of carbon. The brilliant Enric Sala believes that trawling causes the same level of emissions as the aviation sector, and if that’s even nearly true, we need to step up our research, and fast.” Rt Hon Lord Zac Goldsmith Minister of state for the Pacific and the Environment 

13 September 2021

BLUE CARBON: A new frontier for conservation

UK Report

British Isles

Guide to Oyster Nurseries

The lessons learned by the Solent Oyster Restoration Project has led to a growing network of oyster nurseries around the UK, helping to restore local oyster populations and allow communities to take part in conservation on their doorstep. 

08 September 2021

Guide to Oyster Nurseries

Investigations Report

Indian Ocean

Fish Aggregating Devices in Responsible Tuna Fisheries Symposium Report

Fish Aggregating Devices, or FADs, are a fishing tool used primarily by purse seine tuna fisheries. A FAD constitutes a quantity of floating material that is set out at sea, around which marine species such as tuna congregate. Fish attracted to FADs can become easy targets for encircling purse seine nets. FADs can be drifting (dFADs) or anchored (aFADs). 

02 August 2021

Fish Aggregating Devices in Responsible Tuna Fisheries Symposium Report

Newsletter

Global

Into the Blue: June 2021

We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: June 2021.

25 June 2021

Into the Blue: June 2021

UK Report

British Isles

National Marine Parks – Scotland

“A Marine Park could really tell the story about our marine life – it could mimic something that people recognise from National Parks on land” Annabel Lawrence, University of the Highlands and Islands 

08 June 2021

National Marine Parks – Scotland

Newsletter

Global

Into the Blue: April 2021

We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: April 2021.

29 April 2021

Into the Blue: April 2021

Financial Statements

Global

2021 Financial Statements

The Trustees present their report and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Blue Marine Foundation for the year ended 31 March 2021. 

21 April 2021

2021 Financial Statements

UK Report

British Isles

National Marine Parks - A Vision for British Seas

In the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, no-one thought about the sea being part of a National Park. “ Blue Marine Foundation has created this vision to start a conversation and invite you to join a new journey – to explore where and how this could work for Britain.” Natasha Bradshaw, National Marine Parks Research Advisor. This is the start of a conversation about the purpose and benefits of National Marine Parks in Britain. 

06 April 2021

National Marine Parks - A Vision for British Seas

Newsletter

Global

Into the Blue: March 2021

We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: March 2021.

25 March 2021

Into the Blue: March 2021

UK Report

British Isles

SAFEGEAR Report

The loss of fishing gear is economically, socially and environmentally significant. It is also, almost always, unintentional. The amount of abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded gear (ALDFG) is a significant source for marine plastic pollution.  

03 February 2021

SAFEGEAR Report

Newsletter

Global

Into the Blue: January 2021

We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: January 2021.

22 January 2021

Into the Blue: January 2021

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