07 Dec 2021
Environment Agency rules out chemical pollution as likely cause of Teesside crab deaths. The Environment Agency has ruled out chemical pollution as a likely cause of the deaths of thousands of crabs and lobsters that have been washed ashore along the Teesside and North Yorkshire coast The investigation into the deaths of thousands of crabs […]
07 Dec 2021
What will the next fifty years bring for whale populations? Wildlife & Countryside Link ‘As COP26 concluded this month, another environmental international gathering celebrated a major anniversary – the International Whaling Commission (IWC) turned 75. Established in 1946, the IWC secured global agreement to a commercial whaling moratorium in 1982 which it now works to […]
07 Dec 2021
Wildlife & Countryside Link ‘A long-running campaign to secure acknowledgement of the ability of octopuses, crabs, lobsters and similar animals to feel positive and negative feelings (known as sentience) reached its culmination in November. Link, along with a range of other animal welfare organisations, has been calling for the Animal Sentience Bill, introduced by the […]
30 Nov 2021
Read the Defra view on this here Surfers Against Sewage ‘Today, we reveal yet further shocking evidence of the sewage pollution crisis plaguing the UK’s seas and rivers through our 2021 Water Quality Report. Our findings categorically show that water companies are increasing the discharge of harmful amounts of sewage into the environment with devastating consequences […]
30 Nov 2021
Defra launch consultations on banning more single use plastics – give them your views MCS: ‘Our Great British Beach Clean was back in full swing this year, with thousands of volunteers heading outside to clear litter from their local streets, parks and over 55,000 metres of UK beaches. Now the results are in – and […]
30 Nov 2021
MCS ‘We’ve launched a brand-new tool to help businesses source more sustainable seafood for their customers. The Good Fish Guide for Business is a new online portal that allows businesses, chefs, or anyone working in the seafood supply chain, to find out which fish or shellfish are the most environmentally responsible choice. With 39% of […]
30 Nov 2021
ABPmer White Paper – Colin Scott: ‘Blue Carbon in Managed Realignments What do we know about the ‘Blue Carbon’ value of managed realignment projects, and what do we find when we compare 10 very different UK case examples? For more than two decades, there has been growing recognition about the role that coastal habitats (especially […]
30 Nov 2021
The MPA Guide is a science-based tool and framework to identify different types of MPAs and connect these types of MPAs with the outcomes they are expected to achieve. The MPA Guide consists of four elements: Stage of Establishment, Level of Protection, Enabling Conditions, and Outcomes. Click here to access the guide and its website and it’s […]
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