08 Mar 2022
As widely reported this week, a new study led by Cambridge University and published in PLOS Sustainability and Transformation concluded that allocating feed fish for human consumption could reduce pressure on marine resources while increasing seafood production. The lead author, David Willer, Henslow Research Fellow at Cambridge University, wrote: ‘A leading cause of overfishing is, […]
08 Mar 2022
Pet food containing endangered sharks is being fed to cats and dogs by unwitting owners, a study has revealed. The Guardian and Express reported that Scientists found that several brands contained endangered species but listed only vague ingredients such as “ocean fish”, meaning that consumers are often oblivious. The findings are published in the journal Frontiers […]
01 Mar 2022
As reported in the Guardian, advisers say refusing new licences would signal green ambition, but final decision must be for ministers. The prospects for an expansion of oil and gas drilling in the North Sea have cleared a major hurdle, as the Committee on Climate Change said “stringent tests” must be applied to any new exploration licences […]
01 Mar 2022
Reducing use of plastic, made from oil and gas, has implications for the climate as well as pollution levels, Inger Andersen, head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has said. More than 100 nations convening in Nairobi are expected to take the first steps toward establishing a historic global treaty to tackle the plastic crisis […]
01 Mar 2022
A new report outlining future options for the Scottish seaweed industry has been welcomed by Scottish Government ministers. Sustainability of the sector is key to any future development, with harvesting of some kelp species already banned. The global seaweed industry is estimated to be worth €8.1 billion per year, with Asia dominating the cultivated seaweed […]
01 Mar 2022
Chris Grayling, MP, is introducing a Ten Minute Rule Motion entitled ‘Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling)’. We covered previously that a study noted that Brexit may bring some benefits to the environment as it has enabled the UK to reclaim the autonomy to designate offshore marine protected areas. For example, this has enabled a proposal to […]
01 Mar 2022
The Marine Management Organisation is requesting information to support a three-yearly report to Parliament on the impact and effectiveness of marine plans. The monitoring surveys are one method used to provide data on the use of the marine plans and to support understanding of the influence marine plan policies have in the decision-making process. Information […]
01 Mar 2022
Marine Nature Recovery (MNR) – First steps towards MNR within Cornwall’s inshore seas Marine nature recovery is needed to reverse past declines in wildlife and habitats and bring our seas back to life, so that they are healthy and thriving now and into the future for people, climate and nature. To rebuild the marine life-support systems […]
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