Pollution Control
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Sustainable loo roll far from bog standard
26/10/2020Shipping companies will soon be able to relieve themselves of the burden that waste matter at sea places on the marine environment with the development of a toilet paper that uses no adhesives or other nano-plastics in its manufacture. READ more
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Pioneering marine plastic detection system
21/10/2020A LADAR (laser detection and ranging) system has been developed that can supercharge plastic detection capabilities for real-time eco monitoring of rivers and coasts, harbours and ports. READ more
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Echo sounder for conservation management
20/10/2020Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority has recently taken delivery of a Scientific Echo Sounder to help them manage seagrass conservation. READ more
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Coastguard oil spill membership agreement
14/10/2020Oil Spill Response Limited has announced the signing of a new membership agreement with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) for the provision of response services. READ more
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Seagrass planting to protect vulnerable coastal areas
13/10/2020New grant funded research into the sustainable protection of vulnerable coastal areas aims at using seagrasses for their boosts to biodiversity and wave dampening. READ more
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Excuse me, but is this your plastic litter?
12/10/2020The plastic catch of the Bubble Barrier, Amsterdam, is being examined by the Plastic Soup Foundation. READ more
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Remote oil spill training now available
10/08/2020Remote interactive training courses are now available to help keep oil spill response professionals up to date with industry knowledge and remain compliant with legislation. READ more
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Stepping stones study around North Sea rigs
06/08/2020Marine scientists from Heriot-Watt’s International Centre for Island Technology (ICIT) on Orkney are working with scientists from around the UK to investigate marine life connected to the rigs, pipelines and other infrastructure in the North Sea. READ more
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Planting in the lab could help save critical seagrass
31/07/2020The UK’s Ocean Conservation Trust has planted the first seeds in its seagrass cultivation laboratory at the National Marine Aquarium. READ more
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New insights from shallow water container loss research
02/07/2020On the night of January 1st 2019, the large container ship ‘MSC Zoe’ was making its way on the southerly route along the Dutch Wadden Islands during a northwesterly storm. READ more
