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
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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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
Into the Blue: March 2021
We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: March 2021.
25 March 2021
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
Into the Blue: January 2021
We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: January 2021.
22 January 2021
Exploring the Role of Offshore Wind in Restoring Priority Marine Habitats
A Case Study accessing the opportunities for native oyster (Ostrea edulis) restoration at the Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm.
18 January 2021
2020 Annual Review
31 December 2020
Into the Blue: December 2020
Thank you so much for your support in 2020. Thanks to you, BLUE was able to notch up some significant conservation achievements, in spite of all the challenges this year.
19 December 2020
Entering the Twilight Zone: The Ecological Role and Importance of Mesopelagic Fishes
Ocean waters between 200 and 1000m deep – the Twilight Zone – sustain immense quantities of fish, believed to be greater than the combined mass of all fish living closer to the surface, that the fishing industry is keen to exploit. But their value to the planet’s life support system and in climate mitigation is likely far greater than their value as food. We must urgently protect them from fishing while we undertake research to determine their importance in global ocean processes.
09 December 2020
In Clear Sight - Shining a Light on the Opaque Deep-Sea Mining History
The deep ocean is the largest ecosystem on the planet, providing 95 per cent of all habitable space. With less than 1 per cent of it explored, there is no place on Earth that we know less about. Once mined, we will not see recovery of those habitats in human timescales, leaving nodule-dwelling species, such as corals, sponges and anemones, without a home.
03 December 2020
Into the Blue: November 2020
We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: November 2020.
30 November 2020
European Native Oyster Habitat Restoration Handbook
This European Native Oyster Habitat Restoration Handbook aims to provide foundational and practical guidance on the restoration and conservation of native oysters (Ostrea edulis) and native oyster habitat across the UK and Ireland. The guidance outlined throughout the Handbook is also of relevance to projects across the native oyster’s biogeographic range.
04 November 2020
Into the Blue: October 2020
We’re pleased to share with you BLUE’s latest newsletter: October 2020.
23 October 2020
Failure to Manage Yellowfin Tuna by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
One and a half million metric tons of yellowfin tuna were caught worldwide in 2018, with a dock value of US$4.4 billion and an end value of almost US$16 billion. The Indian Ocean accounts for roughly 30 per cent of the world’s yellowfin tuna catch. Sold in cans, as steaks or raw as high-value sashimi, yellowfin tuna is one of three species of tropical tuna under the management of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC). The Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock has been overfished and subject to continued overfishing for more than five years and, as a result, is now at risk of collapse.
13 October 2020
Time to protect the Dogger Bank - Summary for Policymakers
The Dogger Bank, a vital underwater ecosystem in the North Sea, supports a rich diversity of marine life, including soft corals, sharks, rays, and vital species like cod and whiting, making its protection from harmful fishing practices crucial to preserving its unique biodiversity.
30 September 2020
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