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Socio-economics of fisheries and aquaculture

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Socio-economics of fisheries and aquaculture

People across the world are dependent upon fisheries and aquaculture for food, livelihood and income. It is therefore essential to ensure the sustainability of seafood production for generations to come.

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Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture

Fisheries and aquaculture are important contributors to global food security. Critical issues affecting fisheries are overseen by international strategies: in particular, SDG 14 Life Below Water provides targets on sustainable fishing, supporting small-scale fisheries and countering illegal fishing....

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  MSPACE: Marine Spatial Planning Addressing Climate Effects

  MSPACE is a 3 year project designed to drive forward the capability of the four UK nations in designing and implementing climate-smart marine spatial plans.
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  South West Partnership for Environment & Economic Prosperity (SWEEP)

  SWEEP is a new initiative that will help deliver economic and community benefits to the South West, whilst also protecting and enhancing the area’s natural resources.

15 September 2026

What’s in a label? New study examines whether seafood ecolabels can truly support sustainability in fishing 

Can a seafood ecolabel really make fishing more sustainable? New research reveals what makes schemes work for fishers – and ultimately our ocean.

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  Heatwave forecast to bring UK seas up to 5°C above average – as octopus bloom highlights changing oceans

  “The sheer abundance of octopus is enormous.”  

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  MEDIA: Tuna has overtaken cod as the UK’s top‑selling seafood – here’s why

  PML’s Professor Angus Atkinson MBE writes for

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  PML scientists to showcase cutting-edge research at Ocean Sciences Meeting 

  From marine carbon dioxide removal to AI-powered biodiversity monitoring, PML scientists will present the latest research addressing some of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time – and explore how the ocean both responds to climate change – an...

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  Why is sargassum seaweed swamping West African coasts?

  In recent years,