25 Apr 2023
The updated River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) were published in December 2022 under the Water Environment (England and Wales) Regulations 2017, which seeks to establish an integrated approach to the protection and sustainable use of the water environment. During previous RBMP consultations, stakeholders highlighted an insufficient focus on estuaries and coasts (E&C) within RBMPs. A ‘RBMP […]
25 Apr 2023
Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s First Minister, was answering questions during the First Minister’s Question Time in the Holyrood Parliament when a question was raised on Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) by Conservative & Unionist MSP for the Highlands and Islands, Donald Cameron. Mr Cameron asked the First Minister if he would recommit to not forcing HPMAs […]
25 Apr 2023
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has issued an update on the roll out of Inshore-Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS). The MMO update read: Important update – April 21 2023 As England’s marine regulator, MMO have been preparing to support industry, through grant funding to secure a Type Approved I-VMS device, so that every fisher has the […]
25 Apr 2023
Leaders and ministers from nine European countries signed a declaration in Belgium on 24 April 2023 to accelerate the deployment of offshore wind power in the North Sea. The joint goal is to more than quadruple current production to 120 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and to at least 300 GM by 2050. Irish Taoiseach Leo […]
18 Apr 2023
A never-before-seen deep-sea reef featuring coral thousands of years old and “teeming with life” has been discovered in the Galápagos Marine Reserve. The first reef observed was found at 400-600m (1,310-1,970 feet) depth at the summit of a previously unmapped seamount in the central part of the archipelago and supports a breath-taking mix of deep […]
18 Apr 2023
In February 2023, the UK government asked the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) to undertake a study on the infrastructure planning system and the role of National Policy Statements. A new report sets out the Commission’s recommendations on how to improve the consenting process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). The Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project planning […]
18 Apr 2023
An ambitious goal to mobilise US$100 million to safeguard the ocean and sustainable seafood supplies over the next decade has been unveiled by the MSC. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) announcement, an international non-profit which sets standards for sustainable fishing and supply chain assurance, marks a significant expansion of the MSC’s Ocean Stewardship Fund. Established […]
18 Apr 2023
The world’s deepest offshore wind turbine has been installed almost 17 miles off the coast as part of Scotland’s biggest offshore windfarm. The Scottish energy company SSE installed the 2,000-tonne turbine foundation at a depth of more than 58 metres (192ft) in the early hours of Easter Sunday as part of the £3bn Seagreen offshore windfarm. […]
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