24 Jun 2025
The UK government’s Department for Environment, Fisheries & Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched two new consultations, one covering changes to marine licence fees, exemptions and self-service provision; the other consultation seeks input on the third update of the UK Marine Strategy Part One, which outlines the UK Government and Devolved Administrations’ approach to achieving Good […]
24 Jun 2025
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published the findings of research that examined the potential feasibility of a targeted octopus fishery in southwest England based on stakeholder observations of generally increasing abundance of octopus and subsequent increase in bycatches. The project investigated trends in octopus abundance spatially and temporally, as well as exploring opportunities and […]
24 Jun 2025
A new initiative to streamline marine licensing to support sustainable growth, clean energy and the UK’s future infrastructure whilst safeguarding the seas around England’s shores, has been launched. The collaboration led by the UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) directly supports the UK government’s wider ambition to boost economic growth […]
24 Jun 2025
Image description: A person holding out their hands palms up, covered with a thick coating of black oil after an oil spill in the Niger delta. Image by Jerry Chidi / Climate Visuals. The UK High Court recently delivered a milestone judgement for environmental justice: Shell (and its former Nigerian subsidiary) can be held […]
19 Jun 2025
Image description: Water droplet hitting the surface of water and rippling out. Image by Claudia from Pixabay POST releases updated report POST, the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, published a POSTnote on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The report characterises the issues with PFAS, including the uses, environmental impacts, and opportunities for innovation […]
19 Jun 2025
Photo by Marijn Flapper on Unsplash The latest report from the Ofwat Innovation Fund identifies the challenges and opportunities for nature-based solutions in the water sector. The From source to sea: harnessing nature for whole catchment innovation report is the fourth in the Ofwat Innovation Fund’s learning report series. The new report focuses on […]
19 Jun 2025
Image by Jonathan Bean, Un In their new report National Framework for Water Resources 2025: water for growth, nature and a resilient future, the Environment Agency is warning that England faces a 5 billion litre a day shortage in our public water supplies by 2055 – unless urgent action is taken. The report, published […]
19 Jun 2025
Image description: River running through stones. Photo by kazuend on Unsplash The Environment Department (Defra) said more than £100 million in fines and penalties levied on water firms for breaches such as illegal sewage spills since October 2023, as well as future fines, will be reinvested in projects to clean up England’s waters. The […]
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