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“This is a landmark decision for the management of the UK’s coastal waters. Sussex’s remarkable kelp forests will now have a chance to regenerate and provide a home for hundreds of species, creating an oasis of life off the coast, enhancing fisheries and sequestering carbon in our fight against climate change.” Sir David Attenborough, in response to the Sussex Nearshore Trawling Byelaw
22 March 2023
The Lyme Bay ‘model’ has shown that effectively managed MPAs can restore ecosystems and give a voice to the communities that live and depend on them.
01 February 2023
“To share current knowledge and support ongoing work to safeguard the long-term health of UK crab and lobster populations and sustainable fisheries.”- Sam Fanshawe
16 November 2022
Sam Fanshawe, from Blue Marine, welcomed participants and introduced the symposium, highlighting its focus: “To review the ecological and fisheries management aspects of safeguarding the long-term sustainability of the whelk fishery.”
22 June 2022
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
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
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
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
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
“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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