Scientists warn of sea-level dangers
New Zealand Herald | 01 May 2012
The sea level is rising and scientists warn that action is needed to minimise the risks of flooding, damaged beaches and infrastructure and infected drinking water.
 Pacific Ocean | Climate Change | Sea Level Rise

Recirculating technology a key part of future aquaculture
fishupdate.com | 01 May 2012
Recirculating technology, a key part of future aquaculture Technology that reduces water consumption by around 98 per cent, is a key feature of new recirculating systems now available to the global aquaculture industry, according to an aquaculture specialist speaking before this week's Australasian Aquaculture Conference 2012 conference in Melbourne.
 Fisheries

Fish tests from UK gas leak zone show no contamination
Reuters | 01 May 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - The ongoing gas leak at Total's Elgin platform in the North Sea has not contaminated fish in the area with hydrocarbons, the Scottish government said on Tuesday, confirming findings made after a fish tasting test in mid-April.
 Climate Change

Most northerly dolphins 'stable'
BBC | 01 May 2012
The world's most northerly resident population of bottlenose dolphins, off the Scottish coast, is "stable", according to research.

Group resumes Alaska salmon certification
World Fishing | 01 May 2012
A Seattle based fishing organisation will resume certification of the Alaska salmon fishery under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard for sustainable fisheries.
 Pacific Ocean | Fisheries | Seafood Certification

Denmark: 100% certified mussel exports
World Fishing | 01 May 2012
The Vilsund Blue Limfjord rope-grown mussel fishery has secured MSC certification, meaning that 100% of Danish mussel exports are now eligible to carry the MSC ecolabel.
 Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Seafood Certification

Closure of the Mauritania pelagic fishery
World Fishing | 01 May 2012
The European Commission has decided to close the pelagic fishery to EU vessels in the waters of Mauritania, as the annual EU quota set at 252,654 tonnes is nearly exhausted.
 Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Governance

New trawl to reduce discards
World Fishing | 01 May 2012
A European scientific fisheries and technical committee has approved an innovative new trawl design developed by the Scottish fishing industry for reducing discards.
 Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Marine Management