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Indian Ocean

Forbes

Why Saving Sharks In The Maldives Must Include Supporting Fishers

Maldivian government plans to reopen gulper shark fishing on 1 November 2025, a move that would dismantle the country’s sanctuary status and reopen deep-water longline fisheries.

08 October 2025

Blue news

Global

Blue Marine

Weekly Ocean News 3 October

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

03 October 2025

Blue in the news

Atlantic Ocean

Independent

Mackerel fishing should be cut by 70% to prevent stock collapse

Scientists say the fishing of mackerel should be cut by more than 70% next year in the north-east Atlantic to help prevent the collapse of fish stocks.

30 September 2025

Blue news

Global

Small fish, Big Impact: Time for Ecosystem Based Management

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.

30 September 2025

Blue in the news

Atlantic Ocean

The Guardian

Low-impact tourism in Sweden’s new marine national park

Seagrass meadows and endless ocean: kayaking in Sweden’s new marine national park.

30 September 2025

Blue news

Global

Blue Marine

Weekly Ocean News 26 September

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

26 September 2025

Blue news

Global

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

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