The Ocean Conservation Trust is constructing a seagrass cultivation laboratory at the National Marine Aquarium.
… Funding boost for ocean conservation Staff Reporter | 10th … February 2020 News Marine Life Conservation Oceans Sea Grass 5878130788_76581b6cfc_b.jpg The Ocean Conservation Trust is constructing a …
Lewis Pugh, the UN Patron of the Oceans, has swum 530 kilometres having set out from Land's End on 12 July. Pugh calls on the UK government to urgently strengthen Marine Protected Areas around the UK and Overseas Territories. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… Marianne Brooker | 30th August 2018 Comment Oceans English Channel Marine Conservation … Lewis Pugh, the UN Patron of the Oceans, has swum 530 kilometres having set out … reports Lewis Pugh, the UN Patron of the Oceans and renowned endurance swimmer, has …
South Africa's Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing must take responsibility for ongoing ocean grabbing.
… Fishing must take responsibility for ongoing ocean grabbing. The recent arrival of the … is devastating. It could take decades for the ocean and the life it holds, as well as the … and experience, first-hand. “South Africa’s oceans are fundamental to the livelihoods of …
Urgently needed protection granted to shark species on the brink of extinction.
… Sharks Marine Life Ipcc COP Un Conservation oceanic_whitetip_shark.png Urgently needed … Governments accepted the proposal to list the oceanic whitetip shark for protection. The … CMS accepted Brazil’s proposal to list the oceanic whitetip shark on Appendix I of CMS – …
The three year study involves academics from the University of Stirling, University of Glasgow, Plymouth Marine Laboratory and Clark University in America.
… Study to prompt action on ocean plastic Staff Reporter | 6th March 2019 News Ocean Plastic Academic Research University Of … eight countries bordering the North Atlantic Ocean. Researchers will seek to map the …
The Big Spring Beach Clean mobilises over 30,000 community volunteers at locations.
… leakage into and impact of plastics on our ocean and beaches. A recent report showed that … makes up 70 per cent of all the litter in the ocean, and if no action is taken to reduce its … like-minded volunteers to take action for our ocean. "We are excited to be working with the …
Supermarkets failing consumers and the oceans according to new report
… Supermarkets failing consumers and the oceans according to new report Shoppers across … in their responsibility to protect our oceans, as seven out of the major food … retailers have a duty to lead the way on ocean stewardship. However, the Caught Out …
New short film offers visionary perspective on the plastic pollution crisis.
… and finds its way into our rivers, our oceans and ultimately our foods. Crisis Tiny … Economic Forum has warned that by 2050 our oceans could contain more plastic than … single day and are making their way into our oceans. There are now around 159 plastic …
The nation was gripped by Blue Planet II and the final episode showing the impact of plastics on the oceans and environment has created a groundswell of concern. The campaign One Plastic Free Day, supported by Sky and others, hopes to reach millions around the world
… episode showing the impact of plastics on the oceans and environment has created a … damage done by throwaway packaging to our oceans, our soil and the health of future … Fiona Morgan, head of inspiring action at Sky Ocean Rescue, said: “The world's first One …
Explorer Victor Vescovo discovers plastic waste during the deepest ocean dive on record.
… discovers plastic waste during the deepest ocean dive on record. Plastic pollution is an … wrappers were found on a record-breaking ocean dive. The naturalist and wildlife … waste was recently found during the deepest ocean dive on record, which saw explorer …
Whale sharks roam less than previously thought and require greater protection from local and regional threats, a new study published in the Marine Ecology Progress Series finds. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… populations in the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, respectively. The findings are … three disparate sites in the Western Indian Ocean (Mozambique and Tanzania) and the … since the 1980s. "Although the Western Indian Ocean remains a global hotspot for the …
'Window into the past provides context for the ongoing anthropogenic change and how exceptional it is.'
… September 2020 | News UCL Science Systems Oceans Climate Science Climate Breakdown … laboratories using sample material from the ocean floor collected over more than five … drilling expeditions by the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) and its …
Marine conservation charity Ghost Fishing UK lifted over half a tonne of lost fishing gear from Cornish waters.
… News Fishing Plastic Marine Pollution Sea Ocean screenshot_2019-09-04_at_16.45.02.png … trawl nets, or vast gill nets are lost to the ocean, they continue to fish. Cheaper … synthetic plastic fibers. When left in the ocean, much like plastic bottles or straws, …
Global campaign demands that waters beyond national jurisdictions are safeguarded for future generations.
… 2020 News Deep Sea Mining Generations Ocean Marine Life Mining Thought Leaders underwater-water-sea-sea-life-light-ocean-fish-79950.jpg Global campaign demands … national jurisdiction (comprising the seabed, ocean floor and subsoil, excluding the water …
Campaign aims to mobilize Brazilian society against the threat posed by plastic to the seas.
… Marine Conservation Beaches Parley Of The Oceans trash_wall_1_photo_by_parley.jpeg … maritime pollution caused by plastic in the oceans. By 2050 there will be more plastic … beer brand Corona and NGO Parley Of The Oceans that aims to protect the sea from …
Call to ‘act local’ to stop plastics entering the UK’s rivers and canals & ending up in the world’s oceans.
… rivers and canals & ending up in the world’s oceans. Canal & River Trust has published … 570,000 items of plastic reach the world’s oceans each year via its waterways. With the … the plastics and litter found in our oceans comes from inland waste that passes …
New study is first to test for microplastics around remote islands in South Atlantic.
… most remote locations in the South Atlantic Ocean – has found levels of contamination … trapped in Arctic Sea ice and in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. Our research adds to the evidence implying that ocean currents are carrying microplastics to …
Activists close almost 50 square miles of the Dogger Bank protected area in the North Sea to all destructive bottom trawling.
… area. Failure Chris Thorne, a Greenpeace UK oceans campaigner, said from on board the … Government continues to call itself a ‘global ocean champion’ when it leaves its own seas at … they allow supposedly protected parts of our oceans to be destroyed. “We have carefully and …
New exhibition explores life from the perspective of marine mammals.
… on their natural habitat - the world’s oceans - what effect are single-use plastics … Me; Greenpeace Leeds; Love the Oceans; Zero Waste Leeds; The Real Junk Food … including: Mermaid Mondays; Dolphin Scramble; Ocean Plastics Fish Making; Sculpting The …
The UN Environment Programme’s Tide Turners Plastic Challenge badge to be extended to a further fifteen countries.
… of international leaders to protect our oceans. The badge not only encourages young … to turn the tide on single-use plastic in our ocean.” The extension of the badge will see it …
Thousands of volunteers cleaned 487 beaches, river banks and lakes this autumn.
… in our rivers tomorrow, and our beaches and oceans forever. "We can make sure each of us … British Canoeing, Ecover, Parley For The Oceans, REN Skincare, Surfing England and WSL …
Reforms represent significant progress for sustainable fishing in the region.
… Katie McGinty , senior vice president of EDF Oceans , said: “The world should take note of … for people, their communities and the ocean." This Article. This article is based …
Seagrass meadows are carbon-absorbing, biodiversity hotspots - but they are under threat.
… can absorb 10 percent of the carbon buried in ocean sediment every year, making it a … will support practical action to help our oceans recover allowing seagrass and maerl …
A rare leatherback turtle was spotted by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust.
… Unique The leatherback turtle is truly an ocean wanderer and can be found all over the … migrations across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, breeding in tropical waters and …