10 May 2022
The UK’s first e-marine hub of shore-side charging facilities for electric maritime vessels has been unveiled in Plymouth. A series of high power DC electric charging stations has been switched on in prominent locations along the perimeter of the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. This includes the world’s first 150kW charging facility at Mount Batten, […]
10 May 2022
The Scottish Association for Marine Science celebrated further seaweed success at this year’s Aquaculture Awards after the co-ordinator of the newly launched Seaweed Academy picked up one of the top awards. Rhianna Rees was jointly awarded the Rising Star award at the ceremony in Aviemore alongside Andre Van of Kames Fish Farm. The award comes a week after […]
10 May 2022
£1 million export package launched to promote UK seafood overseas / UK Seafood Fund funding opportunities closing soon The UK Government announced on 7 May a £1 million package to boost seafood exports and promote the industry’s high-quality produce overseas. Global exports of UK seafood amounted to over £1.6 billion in 2021 and this investment […]
03 May 2022
The European Commission has published a report on the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive, which sets the obligation for the 22 coastal Member States to establish maritime spatial plans by 31 March 2021 at the latest. While the majority of the coastal Member States now have a maritime spatial plan in place, eight countries […]
03 May 2022
The Crown Estate has completed its work on the Plan-Level Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) for Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4. In 2021, The Crown Estate announced that it had selected six proposed new offshore wind projects in the waters around England and Wales through Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4. The Crown Estate has now completed […]
03 May 2022
What role can Europe’s land and marine habitats play in carbon storage and sequestration? – European Environment Agency briefing In theory, well-functioning and healthy habitats can uptake and store large amounts of carbon and contribute to help Europe mitigate the effects of climate change by reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. However, as the EEA briefing ‘Carbon […]
03 May 2022
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has confirmed the appointment of its Chief Executive Officer and Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) announces new permanent CEO. Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Natalie Prosser, who has been in the role on an interim basis since February 2021, has been announced as the successful applicant for the permanent position […]
03 May 2022
Fishing will no longer be permitted in a Jersey harbour after a vote to create a “no-take zone”. The zone aims to give marine life in Portelet Bay better protection and will also be used as a natural laboratory, the BBC reported. The regulations will come into force from 2 May 2022, making it an […]
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