Blue Marine Foundation

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Working to protect our ocean.

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    Dec 9

    🚨Today leading scientists, including , call for a global moratorium on fishing in the “Twilight Zone”, the area of ocean between 200-1000m deep.🚨 Their paper highlights the vital role of mesopelagic fish in carbon uptake and ocean function:

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  2. Dec 22

    Individual identification of dolphins and orcas in the Golfo de Penas will help us understand how they use the area. Patagonia Projects now have 14 individual orcas documented. Learn more about Patagonia Project’s work, supported by BLUE:

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  3. Dec 20

    Our latest investigation into fishing vessels operating on the has revealed an unlawful asset-stripping operation by EU or EU-owned fleets landing almost exclusively in the EU with negligible benefit to the UK Treasury.

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    Dec 19

    Beautiful ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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  5. Dec 19

    Hundreds of marine species have been discovered in the Golfo de Penas, thanks to Dr Vreni Hausserman of Patagonia Projects, in research supported by BLUE. Learn more about Patagonia Project’s work, supported by BLUE:

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    Dec 17

    Another nice wee piece on the "extraordinary sea-life find on the Clyde seabed". This time by at online. Thanks so much for helping spread the word! 📷Paul Kay

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  7. Dec 17

    “This is the year, 2020, when European seas should have been fixed & when overfishing should have ended for good. That is the law." Earlier this year, Dr Rainer Froese urged the EU not to squander the fisheries bonus of lockdown. Yet, is set to continue.

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    Fishing quotas 2021: despite efforts to keep the promise, ministers have decided once again to keep the already depleted fish stocks, ignoring science & their long-term responsibilities.
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  8. Retweeted
    Dec 16

    Early Christmas present - a beautiful watch by With all profits going to help save our

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  9. Retweeted
    Dec 16

    This is an amazing opportunity to help deliver marine protection in Jersey with a leading conservation organisation..you also get to work at The Elms!

    We’re ! Calling Jersey residents with an interest in ! Apply for our Jersey Project Manager role and assist in managing our exciting work in Jersey, the Channel Islands. Deadline 7 January: 📸 James Bowden
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  10. Dec 15

    There has just been an important motion and debate in the Scottish Parliament on establishing new no-take zones in Scotland: BLUE welcomes the cross party support that the motion received. The benefits of no-take zones are clear⬇️⬇️

    Discover the proof that work by reading the thread below. We urge MSP's to support Kenneth Gibson's motion to establish new NTZ's in Scotland when debated at tomorrow.
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  11. Dec 15

    "In continuing to allow damaging gears in the Inner Sound, the Scottish Government is running away from the problem and failing to listen to voices around the country who are calling for proper management." Dr Thomas Appleby, Environmental Lawyer and BLUE Tustee (2/2)

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  12. Dec 15

    The Scottish Government has ended a proposed pilot no-trawl scheme in the Inner Sound off the Isle of Skye which could have brought great benefits to the economy and the Scottish marine environment. (1/2)

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  13. Dec 15

    Excessive green algae in the Solent is hindering the recovery of native oysters and this research position will help find ways to improve this and local environment. Work with a great team at on - find out more below ⬇️⬇️

    Research opportunity to be involved in the work we are doing on a funded project. Come work with and I at on -
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  14. Dec 15

    NEW JOB ALERT: We're ! Do you want to help spread the word on marine conservation? 🐬 BLUE is looking for an enthusiastic individual to support our growing communications team as and Officer. Deadline 12 January 2021.

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  15. Dec 15

    Community engagement is vital for successful marine conservation. Patagonia Projects work with the Puerto Eden community in the Golfo de Penas, where locals send cetacean photos. Learn more about Patagonia Project’s work, supported by BLUE:

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    Dec 14

    Hope Spot Partners: , , , , , , , , Filicudi Wildlife Conservation, Magazzino di Mutuo Soccorso - Eolie, Kurma, Aquastudio Photo by Danny Copeland (4/4)

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    Dec 14

    "I applaud the Aeolian Islands Preservation Foundation and their partners for doing what they’re doing to protect the Aeolian Islands and build community support for coexisting peacefully with nature. The time to act is now..." Photo by Juan Cuetos/Oceana (1/4)

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    Dec 13

    These should be completely outlawed 🛑☠️ Surge of supertrawlers before Brexit ‘killing dolphins and destroying fish stocks’

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  19. Dec 14

    ❌ The WTO has failed to agree rules to cut overfishing by the year-end deadline. ❌ This is despite over 170 organisations, including BLUE, insisting that a decision needed to be made by the end of 2020: Read more:

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  20. Dec 14

    "I worry that our reefs might not be resilient enough to recover from these shocks due to the over-extraction of reef fish populations." - Shaha Hashim. Read "Tourism - The cause of or solution to overfishing of reef fish in the Maldives?":

    📸 Matt Porteous for Ocean Culture life
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    Dec 11

    Tune in to the today at 10:15am Maldives time to check out the status of Laamu's coral reefs! The research will be presented by our International Projects Manager . 📷 Alex Mustard

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