A new report from RenewableUK shows that the Government has an opportunity to secure a record number of new offshore wind farms, and record amount of new capacity, in this year’s summer’s auction for contracts to generate clean power (Contracts for Difference). Renewable UK says that ‘in a huge boost to the UK’s energy security, […]

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The latest World Trade Organisation (WTO) conference concluded after a week of negotiations between its 166 members in the United Arab Emirates with no major agreement on harmful fisheries subsidies. Many hoped the negotiations at the 13th Ministerial Conference would build on the momentum from the 12th conference in 2022, where agreement was made on […]

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The Scottish marine and coastal restoration funding initiative Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) is to receive more than £2m of additional funding to protect and restore Scottish seagrass meadows. The donation comes from a new partnership between SMEEF and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution and is believed to be the largest-ever single […]

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Researchers from the University of Exeter and Natural Capital Solutions have recently discovered one of the biggest areas containing a rare type of seaweed only found in UK waters. Whilst conducting surveys off the coast of Falmouth and Penzance on behalf of Cornwall Council, researchers found an area almost as large as 900 rugby pitches […]

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Forty projects which will use natural processes such as planting trees and creating wetlands to reduce the risk of flooding are set to benefit from a £25 million government programme, Floods Minister Robbie Moore announced 23 February. The announcement comes after a wide range of applications were submitted to the Environment Agency by community groups, […]

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£1 million of Welsh Government funding is being made available to boost the marine, fisheries and aquaculture industry in Wales, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced. This support comes from the Welsh Marine and Fisheries Scheme, the application window for which opened on February 29. With grants ranging from £500 minimum to £100,000 maximum, […]

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is intensifying efforts to safeguard the safe transportation of plastic pellets on ships, recognizing the potential environmental damage if released into the sea. During the meeting at IMO Headquarters from February 19 to 23, the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 11) reached a consensus on draft recommendations for […]

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The Crown Estate has announced significant progress in collating world-class data, evidence and research through the Offshore Wind Evidence and Change programme (OWEC) to help shape and deliver future offshore wind development in a way that protects and helps restore nature and the vital marine natural environment. OWEC, a partnership between 26 members, provides a […]

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