07 Aug 2018
Plastics pollution like an oil spill – industry blocks Deposit Return schemes
5 articles including petition on Walkers Crisps & BBC action Industry is trying to stop Deposit Refund Schemes Sue Kinsey Marine Conservation Society Despite growing public and political support for the introduction of a Deposit Refund System, or Deposit Return Scheme – DRS to you and me – for drinks containers across the UK, there […]
07 Aug 2018
May Not contain Fish campaign launched by NGOs in response to Fisheries White paper
Fisheries Bill, discards & bycatch – the threat of Brexit A few weeks ago the Government launched their White Paper on sustainable fisheries after Brexit. These two articles are among the growing wave of responses to the White Paper. Environmental campaigners join forces to tell Michael Gove not to fail on fisheries post-Brexit Experts from […]
20 Feb 2014
Biogeography of marine species and climate change – Nature paper
No way out – the effects of climate change on biogeography of marine species ‘A changing climate will make species homeless The survival of all species on land and sea depends on them living within a set range of temperatures, but local climates are shifting. Species have to adapt, or move, or face extinction. In […]
20 Feb 2014
Swansea Bay £850m tidal lagoon plan submitted
BBC Online ‘Plans have been submitted for a £850m tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay which could provide power for 120,000 homes for 120 years. Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Ltd says it is the first step towards developing technology that could meet 10% of the UK’s electricity needs from the tides. The six-mile-long U-shaped seawall will […]
20 Feb 2014
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is to examine the approach to flood maintenance measures
EFRA ‘ Background Severe storms and heavy rainfall continue to cause extensive flooding events across the UK, causing disruption and distress to individuals and communities and costing millions. The Committee published a Report on Managing Flood Risk in July 2013 and held an evidence session on the Winter Floods on 22 January 2014. The Committee […]
12 Feb 2014
Fishing Focus – Issue 32 – MPAs, Fishing Measures, MSFD and Marine Planning
This is a really useful update on a wide variety of issues including the European Marine Site fishing byelaws and their implementation – news of more Defra funding for IFCAs – an update on the Coastal Concordat – The MSFD monitoring consultation – an updates on a host of fisheries issues including the CFP, discards […]
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