Greenpeace criticised for new £45m ship

The campaign group claims that it is a greener ship which is predicted to cut its fossil fuel use

Fishermen get stone-walled!

Greenpeace drops boulders off Cornish coast to stop alleged overfishing

Crabs, lobsters and monkfish – ‘fish to avoid!’

A new study has revealed the most endangered Scottish fish that consumers should try to abstain from eating

Fresh £180,000 funding to fish for marine litter in Scotland

The latest funding for the Fishing for Litter scheme will be used to cover waste collection and disposal, staff costs and education materials

New £7m research to address effect of offshore wind farms on marine ecosystems

The four-year programme will provide evidence to inform marine policy and management as the offshore wind sector ramps up to deliver 40GW of capacity by 2030

Old fishing gear polluting River Ganges ‘severely threatens wildlife’, warn researchers

A new study highlights how short equipment lifespans and a lack of appropriate disposal systems mean damaged lines, nets and rods are frequently thrown into the river

Lobsters ‘not at risk’ from wind farm operations

The findings of a new study show not only do lobster populations surrounding wind farms remain healthy but suffer no noticeable impacts at all

Marine Stewardship Council doubles ocean funding to nearly £2m

The fund is now open to applications for research and work that will help accelerate and maintain progress in sustainable fishing around the world

EU Parliament backs ban on single-use plastics

The throwaway plastics to be banned from 2021 include straws, cutlery, plates, balloon sticks and cotton buds

Cod LEDs have their plaice in energy efficient fishing?

Green or blue LEDS could replace energy-intensive incandescent lighting used to lure fish towards bait