24 May 2020
The EU Biodiversity Strategy ’Bringing nature back into our lives’ is part of the European Green Deal, the roadmap for making the EU’s economy more sustainable. The strategy proposes actions and commitments to halt biodiversity loss in Europe and worldwide by 2030. Click here They include: Establishing a larger EU-wide network of protected areas on […]
24 May 2020
An initiative of 14 serving heads of government to support Sustainable Development Goals for the oceans. The High Level Panel for Sustainable Ocean Economy has commissioned a series of ‘Blue Papers’ to explore pressing challenges of the ocean and economy. The aim is to summarise the latest science and state-of-the-art thinking about innovative ocean solutions […]
19 May 2020
According to the Global Fishing Watch database of fishing activity based on AIS data, relative to the previous two year average (2018-2019), global fishing activity is down approximately 6.5% year-to-date (as of 04/28/2020) and nearly 10% since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11th. These figures primarily represent changes in […]
19 May 2020
For an excellent overview of the topic ‘oceans and climate change’ Click here to watch the recently uploaded Society of Underwater Technology 30min WebinAir by Prof Ralph Rayner. He reviews the science, sets out some options for response, such as the immensely challenging geoengineering proposals and makes an urgent call for action in the coming […]
19 May 2020
The EU Bathing Waters Directive, includes a requirement to monitor water quality at locations popular with large numbers of bathers and to take steps to improve water quality where the necessary standards are not met. This year the Scottish Government consider that restrictions on movement and physical distancing guidance need to be taken into account […]
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
Released guidance over the last week, Boris Johnson’s statement on Sunday, and with more information in a report to be released today (11.5.2020) there are clear indications that the Government is trying to relax the lockdown (in England). The rules of social distancing are now very clear and being applied in many work place and […]
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