Great day running a workshop for University of Plymouth MSc Marine Conservation students on JNCC’s role in MPA management & monitoring, with my colleague Fionnuala McBreen.

Great first day at #CoastalFutures24, with inspiring closing speech by Monty Halls

#CoastalFutures24 day 2, getting started with Gemma Harper @JNCC_UKCEO setting the scene for today’s sessions.

What a fantastic couple of days at #CoastalFutures24! The theme was an inclusive future for our seas. As the UK’s statutory advisor on nature, we have been seeking and analysing ocean signals for decades. We're delighted to have been platinum sponsors of the conference

@JNCC_UKChiefSci chaired the session on turning evidence assessment into action. The session inc talks by @cvinaherbon on the key conclusions from the OSPAR Quality Status Report 2023 biodiversity themes & @kayleigh_seals, with Cefas on assessing marine litter in UK seas

We’re taking action to protect marine wildlife. 🌊 Based on our evidence, Defra UK announced today: 🐟 English North Sea waters will be closed to sandeel fishing. 🎣 13 new fisheries bylaws restricting the use of damaging bottom-towed fishing gear. naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/31/env…

A year after we launched our #EnvironmentalImprovementPlan, we’re accelerating nature recovery with four new actions to protect land and sea 🌍 Included is permanent protection for sandeels, a vital food source for seabirds like #puffins. Read more: gov.uk/government/new…

A ban on fishing for sandeel in Scottish waters will benefit our #marineenvironment and seabird populations Sandeel play an important part in the marine ecosystem, providing food for marine mammals, seabirds and predatory fish bit.ly/3udr0V0 #MarineNews

Great to see the #EnvironmentalImprovementPlan measures announced. JNCC have been supporting this by providing evidence on the ecosystem value of forage fish species & advising on #MarineProtectedAreas features and pressures🐟

On 22 March 2024, new management measures to protect vital habitats and species in a further 13 English offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) will come into effect. Find out more: bit.ly/3SFecQq Defra UK Image credit Natural England/Tim Allsop #hiddenseas

On 22 March 2024 the use of bottom towed fishing gear will be prohibited in 13 offshore English marine protected areas around our coast (MPAs). Find out more: gov.uk/marine-protect… Defra UK #marineprotectedareas

A new byelaw prohibiting the use of bottom towed gear in specific areas within 13 English offshore #marineprotectedareas that contain valuable reef and rocky habitats is now in force: bit.ly/3IR1ecR Defra UK Image credit: Natural England/ Keith Hiscock #hiddenseas

Should we be looking at using alternative materials to plastics in fishing gear? Would you be willing to pay more for seafood caught this way? Please share you views with us! shorturl.at/IITbz #PlasticFreeFishing #FISP Marine Institute Isles of Scilly IFCA Defra UK

Take our wrasse and seabream survey! We’re encouraging sea anglers and commercial fishers to share their views on the future management of wrasses, black seabream and gilthead bream. bit.ly/3zbiE2x

🌊 Recently, JNCC’s Katherine Stephenson Katherine Stephenson, Kayleigh Thomas @kayleigh_seals & Verity Baulch ran an insightful workshop for MSc Marine Conservation students at University of Plymouth 🎓 #MarineConservation 🧵

Happy birthday to the naturalist legend that is Sir David Attenborough. 99 years today 🥳 Thank you for being an inspiration to so many people.

Have your say on new plans to protect 30,000 km² of England’s seas! MMO is consulting on measures to safeguard sensitive marine habitats in 42 MPAs. Respond by 1 September 2025: gov.uk/government/new…

📢 #JobOpportunity. #WeAreSeeking a #Marine Support Officer bit.ly/JNCCpost202527 The role will include helping organise offshore seabed surveys, manage biological & #MarineProtectedAreas data & provide expert advice. Closing date is Thursday 26 June 2025 #Evidence #MPAs

🚨 We're hiring a Fisheries Advisor! Join us to shape UK fisheries policy, working with scientists, govt & industry to balance conservation & sustainability. 🌊 Dive into impact 👉bit.ly/JNCCjob202528 🗓️ Apply by 9 July #FisheriesJobs #MarineConservation #WeAreRecruiting

🌊 Recently, JNCC’s Katherine Stephenson, Michela Iodio & Verity Baulch delivered an inspiring workshop for MSc Marine Conservation students at the Uni of Plymouth. #MarineConservation #MPAs