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Open letter to the Maldivian Government
Read the open letter to the Government of the Maldives, urging ministers to halt plans to reopen a gulper shark fishery.
27 October 2025
Halt the gulper shark fishery: an open letter to President Muizzu
Six days before the government lifts the Maldives’ 15-year shark fishing ban, a coalition of conservation organisations and scientists has made an urgent appeal to President Dr Mohamed Muizzu urging him to halt the plan.
27 October 2025
Weekly Ocean News 24 October
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
24 October 2025
Continental Shelf seas revealed as hidden carbon sponges
Researchers from the Convex Seascape Survey have found that the strength and direction of prevailing winds play a critical role in how the seas surrounding continental shelves absorb and store carbon.
24 October 2025
Comment: Princes’ IPO needs to be FAD-free
Not just a significant source of ecological damage, FAD-caught tuna represents a financial and legal risk for investors in Princes’ IPO, who should ask the company to reinstate its previous commitment to not source FAD-caught tuna.
23 October 2025
Weekly Ocean News 17 October
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
17 October 2025
Weekly Ocean News 10 October
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
10 October 2025
From AMORGORAMA CYCLADORAMA, with the commitment of the Greek Prime Minister
On Sunday, October 5th, the Greek Prime Minister K. Mitsotakis, the European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Mr. Kadis, members of the Cabinet, and senior government officials visited Amorgos to honour the fishers and partners of the AMORGORAMA initiative, as well as to send a message of encouragement to other fishing communities in the Cyclades to follow the same direction.
10 October 2025
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
Maldives’ gulper shark fishery plan faces “overwhelming backlash”
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
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
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
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
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
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