Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries

RESEARCH: Invisible Climate Allies: How Shellfish Gatherers Contribute to a Low-Carbon Blue Economy. Co-authored by PhD Student Ayodele Oloko https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/1238139

Invisible Climate Allies: How Shellfish Gatherers Contribute to a Low-Carbon Blue Economy This chapter evaluates the carbon footprint (CF) and intensity of small-scale fisheries in Brazilian coastal communities by contrasting two distinct livelihood strategies: shellfish gathering, predominantly undertaken by women, and motorized small-scale fishing, mainly practiced by men. While fis...

NEW: and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada will be expanding eligibility for their Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative to doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers starting in July 2026. Learn more: https://sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2026/sshrc-and-nserc-expand-indigenous-scholars-initiative.aspx?utm_source=facebook&hsid=f328ea29-fc1b-4a30-8c26-2518bb8a26c6

The Trump administration is backing off a plan to end an monitoring system critical to understanding climate change.

Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring System The reversal comes after the Senate passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to block the removal of deep-sea monitoring instruments.

"Overfishing does not generate food wealth, but rather a profound scarcity," the Sea Around Us PI, Dr. Daniel Pauly, told El Español.

We’re hiring a Senior Project Officer to join our crew 🐟

You'll help lead fish habitat restoration projects across the New England Tablelands region, covering the northern end of the Murray–Darling basin.

📍 Between Tamworth NSW, and Goondiwindi QLD.

If you’re an experienced project officer who is passionate about Australia’s fish habitat and waterways, we want to hear from you!

Learn more and apply 👉 https://ozfish.org.au/careers/

Côte d’Ivoire has committed to creating six new Marine Protected Areas by 2030, expanding its network to seven MPAs and protecting 10% of its coastal ecosystems.

Researchers from University of Exeter are working alongside local NGO ONG Conservation des Espèces Marines to support the Ministry of Environment and Ecological Transition, through the Directorate for the Protection of Nature (DPN) in developing the scientific evidence underpinning the network.

The proposed network protects some of the country’s most important marine and coastal ecosystems, from turtle nesting beaches to rich biodiversity areas in the open ocean.

Find out more (full press release available in English and French) - https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/cote-divoire-announces-network-of-marine-protected-areas/

🌊✨ It's here! We are excited to share the 2025 Achievements report! From the Philippines to Peru, we spent 2025 turning science into real-world conservation for seahorses and their habitats!

It was a year of new research, international collaborations, stronger policy advocacy, and growing evidence of the pressures that bottom trawling places on marine life and fisheries. We also embraced creativity through Inspired by Iconic Fishes, using art to connect hearts where science alone cannot.

Read Achievements 2025 here: https://projectseahorse.org/achievements2025/
Photo credit: © Gaetano Garguilo / Guylian Seahorses of the World

How can fish stock assessments and fisheries advice keep pace with a changing climate?

Register now for ​​ICES-MeCCAM Workshop on Fish biology, ecology and climate change (WKFISHECO) if you are interested in the intersection of fish ecology, climate change, and fisheries advice.

📅9-13 November 2026
📍ICES Headquarters, Copenhagen, Denmark
⏰Deadline to register is 3 July!

Along with the European Commission-funded project Measures for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in European Fisheries (MeCCAM), we will host a joint workshop to bridge the gap between fish biology, ecology and climate change and fish stock assessments, forecasts and advice.

⏰Register by Friday 3 July ℹ️https://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WKFISHECO.aspx

Fisheries don’t always make the list when thinking of national resilience - and that is a mistake. might be a relatively small part of the UK economy but it plays a disproportionate role in domestic security, coastal livelihoods and environmental stewardship

The scales fall from our eyes Transparency in British fisheries really matters.

The coastal area between Hoek van Holland and Bergen aan Zee has long been recognised as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA). Research confirms this is an important resting and feeding ground for an impressive range of coastal and .

A new marine protected area for birds in the Netherlands: Hollandse Kust After years of dedication, our Dutch Partner Vogelbescherming has succeeded in securing a new marine protected area - the Hollandse Kust. This year, it will be officially designated as a new Special Protection Area (SPA) under the EU Birds Directive.