Europe’s marine sanctuaries are no more than “paper parks” that are failing to protect the seas, a report from conservationists has said. European seas, from the North East Atlantic ocean…
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Number of stranded whales in the UK on the rise
Monday, September 9th, 2019The number of stranded whales and dolphins around the UK coastline has risen, according to new figures. In 2017 alone, 1,000 animals were stranded – more than in any year…
Rise of ocean heatwaves threatens Scottish marine life
Wednesday, July 31st, 2019As Scotland sweltered in record atmospheric temperatures last week marine scientists were investigating the rise of a lesser-known but equally life-threatening heatwave. Ocean heatwaves are a phenomenon which have, in…
Dive in to the new Berwickshire snorkel trail
Monday, July 22nd, 2019A new snorkel trail featuring some of Berwickshire’s most beautiful bays and beaches will be launched in Eyemouth on Thursday 25 July during the annual Herring Queen Festival. The self-led…
Deep-sea mining to turn oceans into new industrial frontier
Friday, July 5th, 2019The world’s oceans are facing a “new industrial frontier” from a fledgling deep-sea mining industry, as companies line up to extract metals and minerals from some of the most important…
Coastal communities missing out on government funding
Tuesday, June 25th, 2019Scotland’s coastal communities are missing the chance to bid for millions in government funding, while projects in England and Wales benefit, the Tories have claimed. The Scottish Government was given…
Seaweed and kelp farming changing fortunes in Alaska
Thursday, June 20th, 2019Growing awareness of the climate crisis and a shift to plant-based diets have turned kelp farming into a thriving industry. While farmers in much of the US spend the late…
The Atlantic Ocean is “running out of breath”
Tuesday, June 18th, 2019A huge international research programme has been launched to assess the health of the Atlantic Ocean. The iAtlantic project is the biggest ever mounted in the planet’s second largest ocean….
First ever UK Hope Spot declared in Scotland
Monday, June 10th, 2019Scotland’s Argyll Coast and Islands have been declared a Hope Spot – the first in mainland United Kingdom – by international non-profit Mission Blue to shed light on the immense…
Large expansion to UK marine conservation zones
Monday, June 3rd, 2019An area nearly twice the size of England will become a “blue belt” of protected waters after the government created 41 new marine conservation zones. The short-snouted seahorse, the ocean…
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