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The Bottom Line wins at Cannes 

26 September 2025

Blue in the news

British Isles

Independent

UK could see fish and chips shortages as cod supply in ‘grave danger’

Scientists have warned that North Sea cod stocks are in ‘grave danger of collapse’.

25 September 2025

Blue news

Global

Comment: Protecting half the planet – the challenge begins

23 September 2025

Blue news

Global

Blue Marine

Weekly Ocean News 19 September

Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.

19 September 2025

Blue in the news

British Isles

BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight

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

Blue news

Global

Charles Clover

Comment: Subsidies for overfishing become illegal

15 September 2025

Blue in the news

British Isles

BBC South West

Bottom trawling in English marine protected areas

The government extends a consultation on banning bottom trawling in marine protected areas.

14 September 2025

Blue news

Global

Blue Marine

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

Blue news

Global

Blue Marine

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

Blue news

Global

Blue Marine

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

Blue news

Global

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

Blue in the news

British Isles

Oceanographic

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

Scottish trawling decision is "major progress" that requires more

Blue news

Global

Blue Education Network

Join our growing network of teachers to hear about FREE workshops, field trips, career talks, CPD and resources.

Signing up is free and will open up a world of ocean opportunities for you, your students and your family.

02 September 2025

Blue Education Network

Blue news

British Isles

Blue Marine

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 ~50,000 km² of seabed safeguarded from damaging bottom-towed fishing within MPAs.

02 September 2025

Scottish Government’s Decision on Managing Fishing Activity in Offshore MPAs

Blue in the news

British Isles

BBC RADIO

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

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