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20 Jul 2020

MarineNews

 MMO ‘Introduction:     Mapping Sea Angling   This report provides insights into the spatial distribution of recreational sea angling in England. The research was commissioned to support the development and implementation of marine plan policies, and to assist the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) to manage impacts on Marine Protected Areas and […]

14 Jul 2020

MarineNews

Swansea Tidal Lagoon The Development Consent Order has now lapsed – Council and Company disagree https://www.business-live.co.uk/manufacturing/end-road-swansea-bay-tidal-18510013 Ambiguities remain with role of BEIS https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/swansea-bay-tidal-lagoon-backers-in-last-ditch-attempt-to-keep-project-afloat-30-06-2020/ The Companies viewpoint highlighted here http://www.tidallagoonpower.com/news/ Re-imagined design with floating buildings and solar PV at less cost to the UK Tac payer – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-53224180 And there is a new Tidal Lagoon proposal […]

14 Jul 2020

MarineNews

The recently produced Locality report assessed community capacity in light of Covid-19 community responses and highlighted that: Existing social infrastructure has been vital to the crisis response Well-functioning local systems have emerged in the heat of the crisis The role of community organisations as “cogs of connection” has been strengthened That despite the above, long […]

14 Jul 2020

MarineNews

Bob Earll   Routinely we promote a wide range of newsletters which cover marine and coastal  issues. This monthly APPG update on fisheries is a must for any of you who are interested in fisheries. Welcome to the APPG on Fisheries newsletter. Through regular updates, we aim to keep you informed of policy developments, Parliamentary announcements […]

14 Jul 2020

MarineNews

Defra  ‘ Boost for picturesque landscapes as Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty extended Government gives green light for expansion of Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB. The government has today (7 July) confirmed the expansion of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (SC&H AONB). The move sees the […]

07 Jul 2020

MarineNews

£40 million announced to fund green jobs Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on:1 July 2020 Defra: Yesterday (June 30) we announced a fund of up to £40 million to create jobs in nature recovery and conservation to kick start the nation’s green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Plans to create thousands of new jobs to kick-start the […]

07 Jul 2020

MarineNews

ROAD MAP OVERVIEW “clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas” – The UK Marine Vision Background     The Marine Science Co-ordination Committee (MSCC) is a governmental committee that was created in 2008 to deliver the UK Marine Science Strategy. However, over the last 10 years there has been a shift in societal, political […]