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Harbour restoration work saves nests from flooding
Restoration efforts in the Solent lead to increased breeding success for bird species in decline.
19 September 2025
Comment: Subsidies for overfishing become illegal
15 September 2025
Bottom trawling in English marine protected areas
The government extends a consultation on banning bottom trawling in marine protected areas.
14 September 2025
Weekly Ocean News 12 September
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
12 September 2025
Weekly Ocean News 5 September
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
05 September 2025
Biodiversity credits: Silver bullet or snake oil?
The ocean economy – valued at over $2.5 trillion annually – is underpinned by marine biodiversity. Sectors such as fisheries, tourism, coastal infrastructure and pharmaceuticals depend directly on the health and diversity of marine ecosystems.
05 September 2025
Community engagement in MPA designation and management: Examples and best practices from across the EU
Come join us if you are interested in learning about policies that can effectively address the biodiversity, pollution and climate crises which are affecting our ocean.
05 September 2025
Scottish trawling decision is "major progress" that requires more
The Scottish Government has confirmed that almost 60,000-square-kilometres will now be protected from damaging fishing practices – marking a “major milestone” for Scotland’s marine environment but one that will require going further, say NGOs.
04 September 2025
Blue Education Network
Join our Blue Education Network to gain access to innovative and hands-on ocean education opportunities for you, your students and your family.
02 September 2025
Scottish Government’s Decision on Managing Fishing Activity in Offshore MPAs
Blue Marine welcomes the Scottish Government’s decision to protect significant areas within 20 offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), delivering an additional ~60,000 km² of seabed safeguarded from damaging bottom-towed fishing within MPAs.
02 September 2025
Brighton Marina Dredging
Sussex Wildlife Trust launches legal action to stop the dumping of sediment in Beachy Head West Marine Conservation Zone
01 September 2025
Weekly Ocean News 29 August
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
29 August 2025
Blue Marine Yacht Club Auction
Blue Marine Yacht Club (BMYC) was launched in 2012 by Prince Albert II of Monaco, its Founding Patron, and has at its heart the health of the ocean.
27 August 2025
Greece makes strides to reverse overfishing off Amorgos
The new protected areas of Amorgos mark the first concrete step towards this national goal and can serve as an inspiring example for other regions to follow.
22 August 2025
A historic win for Amorgos and Greece’s seas
This move positions Greece to exceed the EU’s biodiversity target of protecting 30% of marine areas by 2030.
21 August 2025
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