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Seal scarer devices may harm harbour porpoise
Tuesday, June 15th, 2021Marine scientists in Oban have found noise from devices used to stop seals eating farmed fish and damaging nets, may unintentionally harm other species like harbour porpoise. Acoustic Deterrent Devices…
World’s oceans can be restored within 30 years, report says
Friday, April 3rd, 2020The glory of the world’s oceans could be restored within a generation, according to a major new scientific review. It reports rebounding sea life, from humpback whales off Australia to…
A “muckle” big lobster gives hope for Berwickshire
Friday, March 27th, 2020Joe Richards, BLUE’s Project Officer, takes us on a day out with local crab and lobster fishermen, where landing a “muckle” female lobster gives hope for the lobster population in the Berwickshire…
Plastic pollution affecting more than 900 marine species
Monday, March 23rd, 2020The scourge of plastic pollution and ghost fishing gear has exploded over the past century, new research reveals. In 1938, American biologist Eugene Gudger documented an Atlantic cod with its…
Plastic pollution may be spreading antibiotic resistance
Thursday, March 5th, 2020Each year, millions of tonnes of plastic enter our oceans. Many of the negative effects of all this plastic are well known: it poisons fish, entangles sea turtles, and has…
New report reveals toxic chemical legacy in cetaceans
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020Scottish-based scientists have helped reveal the shocking toxic legacy of manmade chemicals on marine mammals more than 30 years after they were banned. A new research paper that includes results…
Toxic algae blooms linked to rise in sea temperature
Tuesday, February 18th, 2020The Scottish Association of Marine Sciences are working on a project that brings together the expertise of five countries in developing a protocol to accurately forecast harmful algae blooms so…
A matter of life and algae: exploring the potential of seaweed
Thursday, February 13th, 2020Seaweed has long been a staple of Scotland, used not just for food but also as fertiliser, and now algae could hold the key for scientific innovation, carbon capture and…
Blue Acceleration: an eerie feeling of déjà vu
Tuesday, February 11th, 2020Our dash for ocean resources, known as the “Blue Acceleration”, mirrors what we’ve already done to the land, new research finds. Humans are leaving a heavy footprint on the Earth, but…