🔬🌊 Introducing Our Science Category Finalists! 🏆

From revolutionising the way we protect marine life to developing game-changing tools and software, all are pushing the boundaries of marine science.

Learn about this years nominees here 👉 bluemarinefoundation.com/2024/03/13/mee…

BREAKING: More than half fish quotas agreed by UK are above scientific advice 🚨

The Government’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) found that only 46% of catch limits negotiated by UK with EU and countries such as Norway for 2024 are at…

The brilliant @convexseascapesurvery has been nominated at @thewebbyawards ⭐️Please support this vital research and the way it’s told by voting now. Thank you!

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@bluemarinef @exetermarine @convexin #votenow #convexseascapesurvery #webbyawards

Today, we’re excited to announce our partnership with Blue Marine Foundation, a London-based NGO dedicated to restoring our oceans to health by addressing overfishing, one of the world’s most solvable environmental problems.

#BlueMarine #Partnership #OverFishing #MarineConservation

Have you met our Local Hero Ocean Awards Finalists yet?

Each of these incredible individuals is making waves in marine conservation, showcasing extraordinary dedication to protecting our oceans. Read more about them here 👇 BOAT International

bluemarinefoundation.com/2024/03/13/mee…

📢Calling all volunteers📢

The latest batch of oysters are arriving next week, we NEED YOUR HELP to clean them ready for their new home in the Solent!

We would really appreciate as many hands on deck next Tues, Wed, Thur and Fri.

Info and sign-up here: register.enthuse.com/ps/event/Solen…

Good news! The Lyme Bay Fisherman's CIC Lyme Bay Fisherman’s CIC has been nominated for the “Initiative of the Year” in the Fishing News Awards 2024.🏆

Cast your vote for Lyme Bay Fisherman’s CIC in Category 7 by April 8th here 👉 smartsurvey.co.uk/s/FNVOTE24/

¡Gracias Cooperativa Ciencia y Javiera Mateluna por la entrevista y difusión!

#oceanosfera
#oceanaward s #oceanaward
Blue Marine Foundation BOAT International
#conservaciónmarina #Chile
#carolinajzagal Oceanósfera

Have you ever heard of a fish bank? 🐟

In Kuruwitu, Kenya, locals have taken innovative measures to protect depleted fish populations and damaged corals.
👉 spkl.io/61874S2kT

A BBC Studios Natural History Unit co-production with Wellcome.

Did you know that employment in the fishing industry is in decline?📉

Years of overfishing is having an impact on coastal communities. A Seafish survey reveals a drop of over 25% in jobs and a 12% decline in vessels since 2022.

Read our report here 👉 bluemarinefoundation.com/wp-content/upl…

Coalition members and local scientists have identified key herring spawning grounds off the coast of Gairloch.
Scottish Government earmarked this area for protection six years ago, yet bottom-towed fishing is still permitted.

Scot Gov Marine SCFF Coastal Communities Network (CCN) Edinburgh Napier University

Great work from Open Seas in using satellite images to highlight important herring spawning grounds discovered by local communities.

Essential fish habitats like these must be protected from bottom towed fishing practices. We support the call for immediate protection.

Govt has allowed UK fish stocks to be overfished for DECADES. This disregard for our ocean threatens marine life, coastal communities & the fishing industry's future. We support Blue Marine Foundation on taking legal action over govt sanctioned overfishing. It's time to #EndOverfishing 🐟

Blue Marine to take UK Government to Court Over Fishing Quotas ⁦The Maritime Executive⁩ maritime-executive.com/article/ngo-su…

Nothing to sea here , only just suing the govt for the 🐠... go ⁦Blue Marine Foundation⁩ !!

The UK's poor water quality isn't just damaging our rivers, it's damaging our seagrass meadows too - and accelerating climate change in the process Blue Marine Foundation Essex Wildlife Trust thetimes.co.uk/article/restor…