19 May 2020

To mark 15 years of expeditions to carry out scientific research on less known and deep waters, and gathering data on threatened habitats and species often protected under European laws, the NGO Oceana has  published a report presenting proposals for 15 Marine Protected Areas in biodiversity hot spots in European waters. It includes a site […]

19 May 2020

In 2019 Historic England commissioned Wessex Archaeology to investigate the area thought to be the last resting place of the HMS Beagle, which transported Charles Darwin to South America and circumnavigated the globe twice. The team identified the outline of the dock where the ship was likely dismantled on the mud flats of the River […]

12 May 2020

A very strong theme has emerged over last few weeks which is how we can draw lessons from the Covid-19 emergency about climate change in order to plan for our future. There are articles appearing daily from a wide range of sources on what we should be aiming for and the opportunity that the emergency […]

12 May 2020

Marine Planning Newsletter: May 2020 During the current health emergency, the MMO is continuing to provide vital services and support to our customers and stakeholders. We are in the main working remotely, in line with the latest advice from Government and continue to be contactable by email, phone and on-line. This issue of the marine […]

12 May 2020

There have been a spate of recent papers on the effect of LEDs in reducing bycatch with research showing very strong effects to none in shallow water with sea duck and gill nets. It would appear that the ambient light regime of where the gear is deployed is a key factor in this. In the […]

12 May 2020

MCS   Alice Watson, public affairs assistant at the Marine Conservation Society, discusses the Fisheries Bill and its key provisions.  What is the history of the Bill? The Fisheries Bill will be the UK’s first domestic fisheries legislation in over 40 years. Upon leaving the EU, the UK will become an independent coastal state in charge […]