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River Hamble footage shows oyster reef ‘filled with life’
84 per cent of Cornish residents support a ban on bottom trawling in marine protected areas (MPAs)
12 November 2025
Cornish residents demand government ban destructive bottom trawling
84 per cent of Cornish residents support a ban on bottom trawling in marine protected areas (MPAs)
11 November 2025
‘Requiem’ ska shanty released for inshore fishing fleet
Channel fisherman records ska shanty to highlight plight of small-boat fishermen
11 November 2025
Fisherman’s shanty accuses officials of turning a blind eye to overfishing
A lifetime fisherman’s video has been released as stocks of cod and mackerel are dwindling.
07 November 2025
Judicial Review Win for Sussex Wildlife Trust
Blue Marine lent its support to the Sussex Wildlife Trust’s case and submitted a robust response when the MMO consulted on the licence.
07 November 2025
Weekly Ocean News 7 November
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
07 November 2025
High Seas Treaty wins Earthshot Prize
The High Seas Treaty has won The Earthshot Prize, the world’s most prestigious and impactful environmental award, in the ‘Revive Our Oceans’ category.
06 November 2025
Antarctic conservation summit closes with stalemate on MPAs & krill fishing rules
The annual meeting of the international body responsible for conservation of the Southern Ocean’s marine ecosystems concluded with no progress on two contentious issues: new MPA creation and the strengthening of regulations governing krill fishing.
05 November 2025
Maldives allows gulper shark fishing, lifting years-long blanket ban
The Maldives Fisheries Ministry has announced that gulper shark fishing will be allowed each year between December and June, marking the lifting of a blanket ban on shark fishing that has been in place in the Maldives for years.
01 November 2025
Weekly Ocean News 31 October
Stay informed with the latest top ocean stories—climate impacts, marine life discoveries, coastal policies, and innovations in ocean conservation.
31 October 2025
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