21 Apr 2020
Solent Forum Beneficial Reuse project There has been a strong desire amongst Solent Forum members to find solutions to the many barriers which are preventing the effective use of dredged material to augment Solent intertidal sites and, hence, to provide other benefits associated with such restoration work (especially enhanced coastal protection). The Forum’s role will […]
21 Apr 2020
Failure to consider the wider environmental impacts of nature-based interventions risks increasing global warming and damaging the environment, warns a new report from the Natural Capital Committee (NCC), featuring research from Plymouth Marine Laboratory. Nature-based interventions, such as tree planting, peatland restoration, and marine habitat protection, can help to reduce the volume of greenhouse gases […]
21 Apr 2020
Guardian ‘There was a dramatic melting of Greenland’s ice sheet in the summer of 2019, researchers have confirmed, in a study that reveals the loss was largely down to a persistent zone of high pressure over the region. The ice sheet melted at a near record rate in 2019, and much faster than the average of […]
14 Apr 2020
1. SEAFISH Coronavirus updates for the seafood industry SEAFISH video Fiona Wright Head of Regulation at SEAFISH explaining what is happening to try and get more UK caught fish on to the food counters – not as simple as one might think. Very clear explanation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzPEyCVDMwQ SEAFISH COVID-19 is affecting our lives and businesses ways […]
14 Apr 2020
Offshore wind – EAC inquiry Deadline to submit responses is 15th May 2020 – click here to access the EAC’s online Call for Evidence portal The Committee is inviting written submissions to inform its first session. These should focus on, but not be limited to: How effective has the Government’s offshore wind Sector Deal been in moving the sector towards becoming an integral […]
14 Apr 2020
Crown Estate Scotland has today published its three-year plan setting out how it will manage sea, land and coastline for the benefit of Scotland’s communities and businesses. Since being established in 2017, the organisation has fostered new ways of working with local and community partners, supported the growth of offshore renewables and helped develop new […]
14 Apr 2020
The cooling water report SC180004 ‘Nuclear power station cooling water: protecting biota’ has been published this morning on the Government website. The link is provided below. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nuclear-power-station-cooling-waters-protecting-biota ‘Nuclear power station cooling waters: protecting biota Project summary SC180004 – Environment Agency Introduction This study reviewed the recent published literature on the effectiveness and UK applicability of […]
14 Apr 2020
Gillnet fisheries have a notoriously high bycatch rate and so this research may have profound implications for reducing that. An illuminating idea to reduce bycatch in the Peruvian small-scale gillnet fishery Abstract Found in the coastal waters of all continents, gillnets are the largest component of small-scale fisheries for many countries. Numerous studies show that […]
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