Latest ocean news
The Maldives - over a decade of diving
For over a decade we've been working to protect the reef system of the Maldives. Dr Jean-Luc Solant, our Principal Specialist in Marine Protected Areas shares an update on our Reef Check project.
Become an 'Ocean Voice' in 2023
Fancy a new challenge for the new year? If you’d like to do more for our ocean in 2023, read on to find out about two new volunteering opportunities
8 ocean-saving moments from 2022
As a new year begins, we're reflecting on our favourite moments and campaigns from 2022.
Positive ocean news: 2022 in review
As 2022 comes to a close, we’ve rounded up some of the wins for our ocean over the past year to celebrate the progress made – enjoy!
Top of the COPs - A Paris moment for nature
As we wrap up 2022, our Public Affairs team were wrapping up warm in Montreal, Canada.
The Joint Fisheries Statement – A ‘world leading’ statement of intent?
We asked Nicola Cusack, our Fisheries Policy Manager, to tell us about the UK Government's recently published Joint Fisheries Statement, and what it means for our seas.
Will the UK Government protect 30% of its seas following COP15?
On Ocean Action Day, we joined Blue Marine Foundation and Whale and Dolphin Conservation at COP15 in Montreal, to highlight how important properly managed Marine Protected Areas are.
Ocean actions for 2023
It's a brand-new year and many of us are making resolutions, plans and goals for the year ahead. We’ve got 8 Ocean Actions you can take in 2023 to help play your part in protecting our blue planet.
Dogger Bank MPA update: Six months on from ban
English Marine Protected Area, Dogger Bank, has experienced a 98% decrease in bottom towed fishing since a ban was introduced.
One Ocean for Everyone: RACE Report 2022
The environment sector is one of the least diverse in the UK, as reflected in the results of the RACE Report, released this week.
Politics round-up: November edition
In contrast to the past few months, November was a more stable month for politics and felt more like business as usual in Westminster. Our new UK Government Ministers have been concentrating on embedding themselves into their new roles and getting to grips with their new briefs.
Don't forget the ocean: our open letter
Over half of life on Earth is found in our ocean, yet blue spaces receive vastly less protection than green. This imbalance must be addressed. We wrote an open letter to the UK Government ahead of the UN's Conference on Biodiversity, COP15.
Positive ocean news: November 2022 edition
To celebrate the recent wins for our ocean, we’ve rounded up some top positive ocean news stories from November 2022 – enjoy!
A legal case to stop sewage pollution: how did we get here?
We are suing the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for not taking effective action on sewage pollution entering our seas. We’ve not taken this step lightly.
Celebrating the power of youth for #IWill week
To mark this year’s #IWill week, we’re celebrating our Youth Ocean Network and the hard work of its members.
Celebrating the Outstanding Achievements of our volunteers
We’re extremely grateful to all our dedicated volunteers and the work they do, so each year we celebrate their efforts through our ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’. Meet this year’s winner, Kerrie.
Jellyfish: Helping to keep our ocean full of life
Jellyfish are very important and beneficial to lots of marine creatures and help keep our seas full of life.
Politics round-up
As the dust settles on a turbulent month for the UK Government, we’ve untangled everything that’s been happening in Parliament and what the leadership changes could mean for our ocean.
Positive ocean news: October edition
We all deserve some good news – especially our ocean – so we’ve rounded up some top positive ocean news stories from the last month.
Celebrating our Scottish Education Roadshow
From Shetland to Dumfries, our Protecting Scotland’s Seas Roadshow travelled around the country, teaching children and young people about climate impacts and special species.
