27 Aug 2024
JNCC, Natural Resources Wales, Natural England, NatureScot and Northern Ireland Environment Agency, have published A Joint Statement on Improving the Approach to Protected Areas in the UK. The five organisations released the following information to coincide with the publication: Protected Areas are a key conservation tool in halting and reversing the decline in nature in a […]
27 Aug 2024
The UK’s decision to issue new oil and gas exploration licences is being challenged in court by Oceana UK, which argues ministers unlawfully failed to consider the impact on marine life. Oceana UK has moved forward with its legal challenge over fossil fuel exploration licences issued in May 2024 as part of the North Sea […]
25 Aug 2024
A deep dive into stock assessments of fisheries around the world has revealed their sustainability is overstated – and it has implications for fisheries management and consumer awareness. Many fish stocks around the world are either threatened by overfishing or have already collapsed. One of the main reasons for this devastating trend is that policymakers […]
20 Aug 2024
The Crown Estate has advanced to a key phase in its Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5, aiming to develop floating wind farms in the Celtic Sea, off South Wales and South West England. This initiative, first unveiled in December 2023, could generate up to 4.5 gigawatts of renewable energy, sufficient to power over 4 million […]
20 Aug 2024
Over half of UK seafood consumers now recognise the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel, reflecting a growing awareness of sustainable fishing. A recent survey found 54% of fish and seafood buyers had seen the blue MSC ecolabel, up from 51% in 2022 and 44% in 2016. Understanding of the ecolabel has also improved, with 39% […]
20 Aug 2024
The UK’s first large-scale offshore mussel farm, located in Lyme Bay off South Devon, is helping shellfish reefs return to the seabed for the first time in up to 150 years, according to a new study. Established in 2013, the farm’s mussel lines have transformed the seabed from muddy sediment into reefs, benefitting commercial fish […]
20 Aug 2024
Specially developed miniature solar powered devices have been fitted onto birds off the coast of Ynys Môn in Wales, to track their migration and behaviour patterns. Part of the ongoing marine characterization research (MCRP) project led by Menter Môn, the information gathered will help ensure that tidal energy devices within the Morlais scheme are deployed […]
20 Aug 2024
Research published by SOWEC explores how developers of offshore wind could go above and beyond existing mitigations to maximise opportunities for nature while developing green infrastructure projects. Measures that provide habitat for shelter, feeding and spawning can be incorporated within wind turbine foundation options to help enhance biodiversity in the decade ahead as multiple wind […]
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