21 Jan 2020
David Attenborough – the Challenge for the Oceans – Speech at World Economic Forum, Davos
Following on from his very direct – angry – warning video on the threat of Climate Change the links to his speech at the World Economic Forum are set out below. World Economic Forum ‘David Attenborough’s worried about this ocean threat – and it’s not plastic If the ocean was an economy, it would be […]
21 Jan 2020
MMO Launch public consultation on the draft North East, North West, South East and South West Marine Plans
As you may be aware the public consultation on the draft North East, North West, South East and South West Marine Plans opened on the 14 January 2020 and will run for a period of 12 weeks, closing on 6 April 2020. As part of our commitment to stakeholder engagement the Marine Management Organisation will […]
21 Jan 2020
MCCIP launch their new Report Card 2020
Marine Climate Change Impacts: Report Card 2020 The Report Card 2020 summarises the latest evidence from 26 topics regarding the physical, ecological, and social and economic impacts of climate change on UK coasts and seas. New topics for this year include oxygen, cultural heritage, and transport and infrastructure. More than 150 scientists from over 50 […]
11 Jan 2020
Proposed bass regulations set the background to management confusion
Proposed bass measures for 2020 UK Government / MMO TAC regulations are expected to be published in January 2020. Published 8 January 2020 The new TAC regulations are expected to be published later in January 2020. In the meantime current regulations still apply. This means that in January 2020: commercial bass fisheries limits remain as outlined in […]
11 Jan 2020
UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021 – 2030)
Regional Workshop – North Atlantic Ocean – UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO UN Agency Halifax, Canada This event will provide a forum to gather ocean leaders/champions/key stakeholders to further discuss and prioritize the issues identified at the First Global Planning Meeting. Following the First Global Planning […]
11 Jan 2020
Sad News: Sidney Holt – the fisheries scientist who transformed stock assessment and championed the conservation of the great whales.
Sidney Holt – obituary Sidney Holt was a fisheries scientist who transformed the way the science of fisheries assessment was undertaken. He was also worked tirelessly on whale conservation and lead the way on the pioneering measures to protect the great whales. Guardian ‘Sidney Holt, who has died aged 93, aimed to live long enough […]
11 Jan 2020
Climate Emergency: National Trust aim for Net Zero by 2030
2030 the developing target for organisations to meet Net Zero: In its 125th anniversary year, the National Trust announces it will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030. This will include planting 20 million trees in 10 years – increasing tree coverage on NT land from 10% to 17%. Climate Assembly UK was commissioned by […]
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