Bob Earll: Last week I watched a very unusual Twitter video of a guillemot swimming in search of food in inches of water at the waters edge of the seashore. The article below highlights how they are also been seen in rivers. We can all play a part in recording the realities of what is […]
Fishing and aquaculture – using public money to deliver public goods. Fishing and agriculture subsidies can have negative environmental outcomes. Having exited the EU an opportunity exists to reflect on how public money can be used to deliver benefits for society and the fishing/aquaculture sectors. A discussion paper considering the extent to which the concept […]
From Hansard and the Fisheries APPG newsletter. This response by Lord Goldsmith to questions in the Lords about offshore wind illustrates that the Government are thinking: The noble Baroness asked a number of specific questions. The first was again in relation to the tension between inshore fisheries and offshore wind farms. Defra is working closely […]
The MMO is introducing the Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Habitat Protection Strategy. This strategy will protect the designated features of the MCZ and ensure that marine activities can continue in a sustainable way. The strategy includes a voluntary no anchor zone which will be introduced to protect the seagrass habitat and the species that […]
MMO – ‘Bluefin tuna in the UK Information on the current rules applicable to Bluefin tuna in UK waters. Status of bluefin tuna Eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) is a highly migratory species which for several years appeared to be absent from UK waters. Scientific surveys and sightings by members of the public suggest […]
Publication of the updated UK Marine Strategy Part Three Defra, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government have launched a consultation on the proposed updates to the UK Marine Strategy Part Three. The document sets out the programme of measures will implement over the next six years to achieve or maintain […]
Emmanuel Macron: ‘There is no vaccine for a sick planet’ – opening address and Guardian overview IUCN Marine News Issue 16 is here! IUCN’s one-stop source of ocean-related news from across the Union To mark the opening of the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille, IUCN’s Global Marine and Polar Programme is releasing the 2021 edition of […]
Guardian: Ministers face showdowns on post-Brexit green bill weeks before Cop26 Peers’ challenge to government may see it arguing for lower environmental standards at home while hosting global summit. Ministers are facing a fortnight of showdowns with peers over weak post-Brexit green protections just weeks before the Cop26 summit on the environment. An alliance of crossbench […]