28 Aug 2018
IFREMER, the French Research Institute for the Exploitation of the Sea, published on 20 June 2018 an analysis of the scientific advice produced by ICES on electric fishing (This link may or may not translate – see link below). This advice was produced following a special request by the Netherlands in February 2018, after the vote of […]
28 Aug 2018
Review rejects conservation groups’ complaints that use of dredging gear damages seabed Guardian Severin Carrell Scotland editor ‘A scallop fishery in Shetland has retained its coveted eco label after an independent review rejected allegations that it damaged the marine environment. The marine conservation charity Open Seas and the National Trust for Scotland protested that the fishery’s use of […]
28 Aug 2018
And so it begins BusinessGreen commentary on the Guidance for No Deal Brexit M20 to be lined with a Portaloos! Daily Mail Nobody mentions that the traffic jam might be longer than 13 miles! Guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there’s no deal. Published 23 August 2018 From: Department for Exiting the European […]
28 Aug 2018
NERC to invest £22million in Atlantic research A new £22 million research programme will investigate the impacts of climate change and human activities on the Atlantic Ocean, from the surface to the deep seabed. This ambitious multi-disciplinary programme aims to provide data, models and technology to help understand the impacts of climate change and human […]
22 Aug 2018
Are you interested in the management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in North Devon, or further afield in the UK? We’d love to hear your views on what ‘well managed’ looks like in MPAs. This is your opportunity to give your perspectives on how current management is working, and help shape future work to reach […]
21 Aug 2018
Interesting overview encompassing thinking on sustainability and one planet living. ‘Helping regulated businesses to reduce water use, carbon-based energy use, materials use ..’ ‘At SEPA, we are changing the way we regulate. That’s why we are launching our new Regulatory Strategy. We have chosen the title ‘One Planet Prosperity’ to reflect the challenge all nations face […]
21 Aug 2018
‘It could never happen to me’ – Challenging business misconceptions The Environment Agency working on flood resilience and has launched a campaign to ensure North East businesses are prepared for flooding. Since 1998 there has been at least one serious flood every year with businesses more likely to flood than be destroyed by fire. Recent events […]
21 Aug 2018
The huge scale of the problem – London Assembly & Thames set out challenges (continue) New Report from the Greater London Authority Key facts Thames Water removes 30 tonnes of unflushable material every day from one of its sites. It unclogs five house blockages every hour from London’s sewers, a 30 per cent increase from […]
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