Please be aware that our operations will be limited over the festive period, allowing our team a well-earned rest. We will resume normal services on 5th January ❄️

🌊New blog!
Scotland’s policies aspire to empower communities in marine decision-making, but our recent research supported by @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social and delivered by @howellmarine.bsky.social shows big gaps between ambition and reality.

Read in full: www.scotlink.org/giving-scotl...

🚨 Last chance to order your tickets for the Blue Earth Summit event in London! Tickets are selling fast, so make sure to secure yours now: blueearthsummit.com/programme

📅 15th - 17th October
📍 Woolwich Works
Use code 'HMC30' for 30% off your tickets. This code will expire on Thursday 25th at 4pm

🌊 We're attending the OCF Blue Finance Conference at the Royal Geographical Society today. Our stand will be based in the hall, so pop along to say hi and find out more about what we do at HMC 👋

🚨 New blog alert 🚨

In April, one of our consultants Zoe Pearson attended the The Marine Biological Association Postgraduate Conference.

Read more about her insights on our website:

⏪ In case you missed it...

The Office for Environmental Protection recently published HMC’s evaluation of the Marine Protected Area (MPA) network in England and Northern Ireland. We hope this is a helpful resource for those involved in MPAs. 🌊

🔗 Read the report:

🚨 Our review of the Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) is now up on the HMC website!

🌊 Read the project summary here: howellmarine.co.uk/project/revi...

🔍 Have you seen our recent post about the Offshore Wind Evidence and Change (OWEC) Programme report?

Read the report here for more information: www.thecrownestate.co.uk/our-business...

ICYMI 👀 HMC's new Defra-commissioned report is out! It discusses UK fisheries adapting to climate change, offering practical ideas and global examples. Topics include species shifts, weather extremes, fleet flexibility, and smarter monitoring. Catch up here 👉 howellmarine.co.uk/project/cafm/ #CAFM

🔎 How can you accelerate offshore wind while protecting the marine environment?

The Offshore Wind Evidence and Change (OWEC) Programme is helping answer that question — filling key knowledge gaps.

👉 Read the report to find out more: www.thecrownestate.co.uk/our-business...

🚨 New report from Defra and HMC explores how UK fisheries can adapt to climate change 🌡️🐟

The outcome? A global review of climate-adaptive fisheries management with guiding principles for the UK.

🔗 howellmarine.co.uk/project/cafm/

#ClimateAdaptation #Fisheries #Resilience #UKFisheries #CAFMs

New release! 🚨 Defra has tasked HMC with reviewing global climate-adaptive fisheries management measures to aid UK fisheries in adapting to climate change, aligning with Objective 8b of the Fisheries Act (2020). 🌍🐟 More info: howellmarine.co.uk/project/cafm/ #ClimateAdaptation #FisheriesManagement

🌊 Tomorrow is #WorldWaterDay and this years theme is Save Our Glaciers! Glaciers play a vital role in the hydrological cycle. They are a crucial source of freshwater for drinking, sanitation, agriculture, industry, and the generation of clean energy, while also supporting healthy ecosystems 🌍

🔱Artificial reefs at #ICESASC25

From shipwrecks to oil rigs, marine artificial structures are reshaping ecosystems. How do they impact biodiversity, ocean dynamics & economies?
🗣Share your science
🔔Submit your abstract by 17 March
www.ices.dk/events/asc/2...

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