Can shellfish aquaculture save coastal bays? A recent study has confirmed that mussel and oyster farming can play a key role in improving water quality by removing hundreds of tonnes of nitrogen from coastal bays and estuaries. A meta-analysis published in Aquaculture Reports reveals that mussel and oyster farming is likely to remove nearly 334 tonnes of […]
The results of a project undertaken by marine consultancy ABPmer, to develop a method to assign values to shipping cargo has been published by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The resulting mapping and information will improve the evidence base used in developing marine plan policies. Monty Smedley, maritime sector lead at ABPmer said “This was […]
‘Large marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly being established to contribute to global conservation targets but present an immense challenge for managers as they seek to govern human interactions with the environment over a vast geographical expanse. These challenges are further compounded by the remote location of some MPAs, which magnify the costs of management […]
Consultancy Opportunity: Research and development requirements for the WWF UK Triple Challenge WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to contact them with bid applications. Contract summary Industry Research and development consultancy […]
Under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (MCAA), we must produce a Marine Plan. Welsh Ministers are the planning authority for the Welsh: inshore region (out to 12 nautical miles) offshore region (12 to 200 nautical miles) The Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP) contains contain plans and policies which will: support our vision for clean, healthy, safe and diverse […]
British Engineers Use “9 Box Matrix” As Flood Design Guide Today the British Institute of Mechanical Engineers, “IMechE”, issued guidelines for their 130,000 members to use when engineering for rising sea level. I am delighted that it is based upon a tool that I created a few years ago, the “9 Box Matrix.” The announcement […]
Cutting the speed of ships has huge benefits for humans, nature and the climate, according to a new report. Seas At Risk ‘Multi issue speed report This study investigates and quantifies where possible the climate, environmental and safety benefits of reduced ship speeds. It looks in particular at GHG and black carbon emissions, air pollution, […]
New research has shown for the first time, that larval fish across a range of fish species from different ocean habitats are surrounded by and ingesting plastics in their preferred nursery habitat. Many of the world’s marine fish spend their first days or weeks feeding and developing at the ocean surface, but little is known […]