Sediment in Sussex coastal waters
Once widespread along the Sussex coast, kelp beds have dwindled to just 4%, prompting a collaborative restoration project focused on research and tackling sediment threats to revive this vital habitat.
08 June 2022
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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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Into the Blue: May 2022
The coming of summer is a time of hope, and Blue Marine Foundation is focusing on the optimism of regeneration as we build-up to World Ocean Day and the “super month” of June, culminating with the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon.
01 June 2022
Fishing Outside The Lines: Widespread noncompliance in Indian Ocean Tuna Fisheries
Blue Marine is calling for stricter compliance with existing laws and regulations, for private access agreements to be made more transparent and accountable, and for decision makers to be led by science at the upcoming meeting of the IOTC, rather than by greed, self-interest and short-term gain at the expense of the livelihoods and food security of coastal communities. Yellowfin tuna overfished, bigeye tuna subject to overfishing and skipjack’s catch limit ignored for the past three years.
16 May 2022
2022 Financial Statements
The Trustees present their report and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Blue Marine Foundation (“Blue Marine” “the charitable company”) for the year ended 31 March 2022.
21 April 2022
Into the Blue: April 2022
Happy World Earth Day! To celebrate we would like to share with you the news that at last destructive fishing is to be banned on Dogger Bank.
20 April 2022
Jersey Briefing: Delivering A Marine Park for Jersey
Jersey has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to show global leadership by creating a Marine Park in its waters that delivers for people and nature, and reveal the Island as one of the world’s most accessible marine eco-tourism destinations.
15 April 2022
Feasibility of a Low Impact Fisheries model in Jersey - Final Report
To assess the opportunities and constraints of implementing a ‘low impact model’ for Jersey’s commercial fisheries, a part of which incorporates a static gear only Marine Park.
07 April 2022
Minimum Requirements for Responsible Drifting FAD Use
Universally, the management of drifting fads is weak, characterised by an absence of responsibility on the part of owners and operators for the impacts of their fads on ocean ecosystems.
14 March 2022
Blue Carbon UK Report
Blue carbon, the term given to marine habitats that sequester and store carbon dioxide, represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for marine conservation and restoration.
07 March 2022
Opportunities for Nature Recovery within UK Offshore Wind Farms
David Tudor, Projects Director at the Blue Marine Foundation – “There are lots of barriers, but clearly none of these are insurmountable. There is a huge potential for offshore wind farms to enable both nature enhancement and a net zero carbon world.”
17 February 2022
2021 Annual Review
31 December 2021
Fisheries Review and Cost Benefit Analysis of Implementing a Static Gear Marine Park in Jersey
Jersey’s commercial fisheries play a crucial role in the island’s economy and daily life, while also supporting significant activity in its surrounding waters.
14 December 2021
Into the Blue: December 2021
Blue Marine’s 2021 Review and Newsletter
31 December 2021
Strong Overseas, Weak at Home. Parliamentary Briefing
All life on Earth depends on the health of our ocean. However, the ocean is in crisis, pushed to its limits by overfishing, which is threatening the ocean’s capacity to provide its vital functions of providing oxygen, absorbing CO2 and regulating the Earth’s temperature.
28 November 2021
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
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