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Deep sea fungi’s antiviral capabilities have been proven a key development in the search for the cure for some of the world’s deadliest diseases.
Over time, cavefish have evolved to be blind, but some cavefish have been discovered to have many taste buds on their head and chin!
Scientists say the role of jellyfish as prey should be reconsidered as fish in Greenland have been discovered feeding on them.
Patterns have been detected in bowhead whales’ ‘chaotic’ diving behaviour that could offer clues into how they forage and socialize.
Fisheries
Fisheries Minister, Daniel Zeichner visited Newlyn to meet with fishers and others across the quayside.
Climate change is shifting several Norwegian coastal fish species further north, meanwhile the Norwegian government is increasing the processing of seafood in the country.
Norway, Iceland, Russia, the Faroes and Greenland have been criticised for their unsustainable mackerel fishing in northern Europe waters.
Australia’s orange roughy populations are only just making a recovery from overfishing and are classified as an endangered species. Despite this, the fishery has applied for a ‘sustainability blue tick of approval’ by the Marine Stewardship Council and is awaiting confirmation.
The US is the second largest seafood importer, even though they are the top producers of marine and aquatic foods worldwide, allowing them to be capable of achieving seafood independence.
The number and fishing capacity of authorised tuna purse seiners has been explored.
Peru has set deadlines for releasing their new regulations to prevent illegal fishing.
British Overseas Territories
Saildrone has initiated an unprecedented mission to map 29,300 square nautical miles of the Cayman Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) using a 20-metre Saildrone Surveyor USV in a ‘first of its kind’ mission.
Tensions between the UK and Argentina over the Falklands are growing once again, and the Falkland Islands government is already in talks with a UK-based marine contractor to take over a floating port project, to which Argentina has voiced opposition to.
Recommendations are discussed on how the Caribbean can save its national economy and local livelihoods.
Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to become a hurricane, it is expected to move into open waters and reach Bermuda.
Conservation
A deep sea fish that is rarely ever seen has been found in California, and 50 years of data shows that Madagascar’s mangroves are making a comeback!
The Te Awa Tupua Act is described as an inspiration for communities to take responsibility for their ecosystems.
A mussel farm in Devon is bringing back our shellfish reefs, and there is a new project to strengthen and scale incentives for coastal conservation and fisheries management across Asia and Africa.
Marine Protection
Several federal officials and departments in the US Court of International Trade are being sued over their failure to implement the import provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
Scientists have identified 30 new areas critical for conserving biodiversity in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica. Without greater protection to limit human activities in these areas, native wildlife could face significant population declines.
Climate Crisis
The leap in temperatures over the past 13 months has exceeded the global heating forecasts. There are even marine heat waves in the Baltic Sea!
Heat aggravated by carbon pollution killed 50,000 in Europe last year, and climate change is expected to triple the chance of extreme wildfires. More than 4 billion people don’t have access to clean water, and more regular heatwaves, droughts, and heavy precipitation events are expected to increase the number of food-borne diseases.
Food webs are becoming less complex in warmer, nutrient-rich waters, which could lead to shorter food chains and a degraded functioning ecosystem.
Balancing technology and governance are key to achieving climate goals. The US presidential election: Trump would pull out of the Paris climate treaty again, but what will Harris do?
At-risk groups in Indonesia are demanding having a greater say in climate policymaking.
One of the proposed risky strategies to manage climate change is called Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB) which increases the sun’s reflectivity.
The familiar terms ‘climate change‘ and ‘global warming’ are more likely to resonate with people and gain their interest than using other terms.
Misc
A new liquid-based solution has been created which eliminates more than 98% of microscopic plastic particles from water, meanwhile, a new study has revealed that freezing alters the environmental impact of microplastics.
Pharmaceuticals have been revealed to be polluting England’s National Parks, and options for sustainably managing phosphorus are being explored.
The new secretary of state for Defra, had his first meeting with over 200 industry, trade association and NGO representatives from across the farming, fishing, food and environmental sector.
