Maritime law enforcement to test fish DNA
Conducting DNA analysis on fish may help fishery authorities to enforce EU regulations on sustainability and overfishing, new research suggests. The study, conducted by scientists...
Iceland whaling letter denounces climate impact
Environmental campaigners in Iceland have co-signed an open letter to the Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament, condemning lax laws on whale hunting. The letter, signed by...
European port connectivity: increased funding recommended
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has lent its support to the European Parliament’s call for increased transport funding under the Connecting Europe Facility...
Sustainable aquaculture: the solution to food procurement?
In the face of plastic pollution, global warming and overfishing, can sustainable aquaculture offer a solution to our procurement needs? Aquaculture production, the rearing and...
Sustainable recreational fishing reform urged
A new report has laid out five priorities to bring legislation on recreational fishing in line with conservation guidelines for industrial fisheries. Around 220 million...
How shipping affects biodiversity
A new study suggests rising levels of maritime traffic could affect the biodiversity of oceans and lead to a rise in invasive and pestiferous...
Ocean plastic monitoring guidelines released
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has overseen the publication of new guidelines on monitoring plastic levels in the ocean. The guidelines, compiled by IMO-sponsored United...
Clean maritime fuel: Carnival shifts to greener oil
Cruise ship giant Carnival has announced its vessels traversing the Arctic have made the transition from heavy fuel oil to the cleaner low sulphur...
Women in ports: 32 per cent of active port professionals are female
A monitoring exercise by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has found that nearly a third of the EU’s port professionals are women. ESPO, which...
Smart Boat Initiative to boost maritime sustainability
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has announced the launch of its Smart Boat Initiative, using new technology to promote sustainability in fishing. The EDF, a...
