by Jane Harrad-Roberts | Aug 25, 2025 | News from the Media, Papers & Reports
New peer-reviewed research in the journal Science demonstrates the power of strict bans against industrial fishing in marine protected areas (MPAs). The analysis for the research combined satellite imagery and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect previously...
by Jane Harrad-Roberts | Aug 25, 2025 | News from DEFRA, Policy
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking views on its proposed Offshore Wind Environmental Compensatory Measures Reforms. DEFRA would like to hear from stakeholders who have an interest in offshore wind development and the delivery of...
by Jane Harrad-Roberts | Jun 26, 2025 | Papers & Reports
The Seafarers Charity has launched a new guide, Thrive in Fishing, developed with The Nautical Institute to support those considering a career in the UK fishing industry. The guide shares stories from fishers with years of experience, showing what success looks like...
by Jane Harrad-Roberts | Apr 26, 2025 | News from APPG, Policy
With the review of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement approaching, and the Adjustment Period on fisheries ending in 2026, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries is gathering evidence on priorities for future UK-EU arrangements on fisheries. As...
by Jane Harrad-Roberts | Feb 24, 2025 | Conferences & Presentations, Past Events
The 37th PlyMSEF Plymouth Marine Science Medal Lecture, entitled ‘Marine picocyanobacteria and the global C cycle – The beauty in small things revealed!’ will be given by Dave Scanlan, Professor of Marine Sciences at the University of Warwick. Oceans...
by Jane Harrad-Roberts | Feb 12, 2025 | AIFCA News, Papers & Reports, Past Events, Policy
A major new study, led by Newcastle University, has been published today. It recognises achievement and strengthening capacity in the delivery of regional co-management of England’s inshore seas. ‘The Conversations with the Inshore Fisheries and Conservation...
