SNH: This report draws on 20 years of work on beavers in Scotland, as well as experience from elsewhere in Europe and North America. It provides a comprehensive summary of existing knowledge and offers four future beaver scenarios for Ministers to consider. It covers a wide range of topics, including beaver interactions with the natural […]
New Marine Monitoring Method finder launched Try out the latest tool developed by JNCC to meet the needs of the UK’s marine monitoring community: http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-7171. The Marine Monitoring Method Finder has been designed by JNCC to reduce the time and effort it takes to search for the right methods to give you the best monitoring […]
The name of a new polar research vessel will be chosen by a panel of experts, even if the public overwhelmingly votes to call it Boaty McBoatface. Lord West, ex-First Sea Lord, said he was rather proud “silly names” had been suggested but hoped none were chosen. The Natural Environment Research Council had urged people […]
Protecting large stretches of the ocean from human influence may well be good for conservation, but a new study by University of York scientists Professor Callum Roberts and Dr Bethan O’Leary suggests that setting aside at least 30 percent of it would also benefit fishermen and other stakeholders. The study, published in Conservation Letters, reviewed […]
Three articles highlighting the growing range of solutions being applied to issues surrounding marine litter and pollution from plastics. Twin tracks, more effective prevention of the pollution in the first place and the variations on the boom-hoover idea. The ecological impact assessment of the sea-based booms and hoovers would be interesting to see. 1. Results […]
Recent scientific work outlines the severe consequences the practice of bottom trawling has on loose sediment on the ocean floor. Bottom trawling is a widespread industrial fishing practice that involves dragging heavy nets, large metal doors and chains over the seafloor to catch fish. Although previous studies documented the direct impacts of bottom trawling on […]
I often miss interesting news, but was there a consultation on this? Given that many sites are attracting ongoing controversy – such as Rame Head – a consultation process could be useful input to this work. ‘The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is nearing the conclusion of a review of all disposal sites in England. The […]
Access to an array of FRM planning reports for each of the River Basin Districts Defra & Environment Agency Flood risk management plans (FRMPs) set out how organisations, stakeholders and communities will work together to manage flood risk. Flood risk management plans explain the risk of flooding from rivers, the sea, surface water, groundwater and […]