Want to share your views on the Welsh Government’s plan to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)? The deadline for responding is 15th November 2025.

On 16th October, the Scottish government has announced new fisheries management measures which will protect over 176,900 km2 ...

Following the latest ratings update, increased fishing pressure has seen North Sea herring downgraded from green-rated to an ...

We will meet at the Newton Beach Car Park, situated just beside the stretch of beach we will be cleaning. If you have any, please do bring a pair of gloves (sturdy, like gardening gloves) to ensure ...

A species of stalked jellyfish which was thought to be extinct has been spotted on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides. The Depastrum cyathiforme, which looks like a thistle, was last recorded off ...

In 2024, only the targets for eutrophication (the accumulation of nutrients in the water that causes an increase in plant and algae growth, which can deplete the water’s oxygen levels) and changes in ...

Following Ocean with David Attenborough, we chatted with Don MacNeish, who features in the film, and Howard Wood about Lamlash Bay No-Take Zone, Arran. The pair co-founded the Community of Arran ...

This spring’s update to the Good Fish Guide sees Northeast Atlantic mackerel caught by midwater trawl move from a 3 to a 4, recommending that businesses do not source it. Mackerel caught in this way ...

A distinctive trait to differentiate the two is whether they have visible ears. ‘Earless’ seals (Phocidae) do not have external ear flaps. However, ‘eared seals’ (Otariidae), such as sea lions, do.

The Water (Special Measures) Act was created to strengthen and add to existing legislation surrounding water companies. It was intended to address “poor performance from water companies”, including ...

Organic King prawns (L. vannamei) from Ecuador and Honduras rely on traceable, responsible terrestrial feed ingredients, and the marine component of the feed includes trimmings, although whole fish ...