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For fishermen to thrive the fish must come first

Lord Benyon suggested that to achieve sustainability in fisheries management it might be necessary to change the definition of sustainability which the post-Brexit Fisheries Act uses

25 January 2023

Blue news

British Isles

Save our cod from sloppy thinking – as government responds to #BringBackBritishCod petition

The government is failing is in its ability to reduce catches of cod taken as bycatch in other fisheries, most notably in the west of Scotland, Irish Sea and Celtic Sea.

13 January 2023

Blue news

Global

Eight things you should know about the 30×30 nature conservation target

Why 30×30 is a science-backed target to protect nature, climate, and humanity—learn the 8 key reasons we need to conserve 30% of land and sea by 2030.

30 November 2022

Blue news

British Isles

#BringBackBritishCod: Frequently Asked Questions

Since Blue Marine launched a Parliamentary petition to #BringBackBritishCod – supported by many other groups – there have been many questions on social media about the state of cod stocks.

13 October 2022

Blue news

British Isles

Huge fish kill predictions at Hinkley Point C have implications for Sizewell C

An inspector concluded that Hinkley Point C would kill millions of fish in its cooling system and needs to be redesigned or pay millions in compensation.

06 September 2022

Blue news

British Isles

Kaija Barisa

In a healthy ocean, we’d be swimming in money

09 August 2022

Blue news

Global

OCEANS WEEK: Fact and Fiction about the ocean

Even though the ocean covers two thirds of the planet’s surface, a relatively small proportion of the global population have visited the ocean and experience it.

08 June 2022

Blue news

Global

OCEAN WEEK: What the ocean does for us

From provision of food, jobs and livelihoods to climate regulation and improving our own happiness, the world’s ocean really is our life support system.  

06 June 2022

Blue news

British Isles

Jersey’s Portelet Bay No-Take-Zone becomes a snorkel trail

Snorkel Portelet is made up of three components, the trail itself, an education programme and a citizen science portal.

28 May 2022

Blue news

Indian Ocean

Evidence of unauthorised fishing by EU vessels in Indian Ocean coastal states’ waters

The report showing the locations of EU vessels is based on the findings of a study commissioned by Blue Marine Foundation and undertaken by OceanMind.

20 May 2022

Blue news

Caribbean

Blue Marine Foundation launches new partnership with Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance

Award will fund projects including coral protection, and training youth marine rangers.

09 May 2022

Blue news

Global

2022 Ocean Awards Winners

Learn from those who are making extraordinary efforts to save our seas.

04 May 2022

Blue news

Global

2022 Ocean Awards finalists

Discover the individuals, innovative technologies and environmental projects that have made the shortlist this year.

01 May 2022

Blue news

British Isles

Nature recovery in UK offshore wind farms

25 April 2022

Blue news

British Isles

Dogger Bank to be protected from damaging fishing

Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) is committed to working with the fishing community to ensure their livelihoods thrive within the area while seeing biodiversity increases and stock recovery. 

14 April 2022

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