Marine protected areas

New study claims net costs to society from destructive fishing practice are 90 times greater than the €180m in annual profits generated for the industry

Analysis from Greenpeace warns Marine Protected Areas are 'little more than lines on a map' as destructive fishing practices continue largely uninhibited

BusinessGreen rounds up the reaction from politicians, green businesses, climate experts, campaign groups, and academics after long-awaited ocean protections enter into force

Government claims new fund can both support nature recovery efforts and speed up the approval process for offshore wind farms

High Court upholds oil exploration licences granted under previous government, but says further approvals must account for ocean harm

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement now on the cusp of the 60 national ratifications threshold required for it to enter into force worldwide

Nations vow to ramp up ocean protection efforts in France, but green groups warn 'a lot of unfinished business' remains

An additional 30,000 square kilometres of UK waters could be protected from bottom trawling under new proposals from Defra

Ministers claim reforms to system of Marine Protected Areas can help deliver up to 13 new offshore wind farm projects

The sediments around our shores are monumental weapons in the fight against climate change, writes Wildlife Trusts' Ruth Williams