05 Jul 2022
The UK government, with Canada, Iceland and the US, has launched a world-first global alliance to tackle illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing which poses a threat to ocean ecosystems, coastal communities and global fish stocks by undermining fisheries management and distorting trade. The IUU Fishing Action Alliance will bring together countries leading the fight […]
05 Jul 2022
The Crown Estate has announced the potential locations of floating offshore wind development in the Celtic Sea. TCE has identified five ‘areas of search’ off the coasts of Cornwall and Wales with the intention to lease refined areas within these via competitive tender in mid-2023. The Crown Estate said in its press release that: ‘In […]
05 Jul 2022
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture aims to provide objective, reliable and up-to-date information to a wide audience – policymakers, managers, scientists, stakeholders and indeed everyone interested in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The 2022 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture coincides with the launch of the Decade of Action to […]
05 Jul 2022
The second UN Ocean Conference was held in Lisbon from 27th June to 1st July, 2022. The Conference saw the unanimous adoption of the Lisbon Declaration, a suite of science-based and innovative actions, taking into account the capacity challenges facing developing countries, in particular, Small Island Developing States and Least Developing Countries, at the frontline of […]
05 Jul 2022
The marine consultancy ABPmer has developed a series of scenarios to better understand and communicate issues surrounding future spatial pressures on fisheries. The consultancy was contracted by the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) with the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF). The NFFO press release states that ‘the report was produced among mounting concerns within the fishing […]
29 Jun 2022
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has said that it is to carry out an investigation into the roles of Ofwat, the Environment Agency and the Defra Secretary of State in the regulation of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in England. The aims of the investigation are to determine whether these authorities have failed to comply […]
29 Jun 2022
The Environment Secretary has selected Alan Lovell DL as the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the Environment Agency. Mr Lovell’s selection followed a rigorous process conducted in accordance with the Ministerial Governance Code on Public Appointments. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee and the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will now hold […]
29 Jun 2022
The regulator Ofwat has expanded its investigation into the dumping of raw sewage to include South West Water after finding “shocking” failures in the way the majority of water companies run their waste treatment works. Ofwat said on Tuesday it had extended its inquiry after heightened concerns about South West Water’s environmental performance and suggestions it was not complying […]
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