28 Oct 2021
Outcome Indicator Framework for the 25 Year Environment Plan The Outcome Indicator Framework is a comprehensive set of indicators describing environmental change that relates to the 10 goals within the 25 Year Environment Plan. The framework contains 66 indicators, arranged into 10 broad themes. The indicators are extensive; they cover natural capital assets (for example, land, freshwater, air […]
26 Oct 2021
Last week UK Government launched it’s long awaited Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener which has huge implications for society and for the marine environment. Since publication there have been a number of critical reviews by organisations very well versed in this field. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has issued an initial response to the […]
26 Oct 2021
Guardian ‘A clash between two multibillion pound “net zero carbon” schemes is brewing in the North Sea after the Queen’s property manager granted development rights for one patch of seabed to two different projects at the same time. The Crown Estate will earn millions of pounds after agreeing to lease an area off the Yorkshire coast to […]
26 Oct 2021
From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution reveals the impact of marine litter and plastic pollution in the environment and their effects on the health of ecosystems, wildlife and humans. Plastics are the largest, most harmful and most persistent fraction of marine litter, accounting for at least 85 per cent of total […]
26 Oct 2021
Heatwaves Science Socioeconomic impacts of marine heatwaves: Global issues and opportunities BACKGROUND Anthropogenic climate change is altering the structure and functioning of ecosystems globally. The upper layers of the oceans have absorbed >90% of the excess heat arising from human activities and, as a result, surface waters have warmed at an average rate of 0.15°C […]
26 Oct 2021
Government seeks views on the management of sandeels and Norway pout Defra: UK is seeking views on the management of sandeel stocks and Norway pout to address stock declines. The government is launching a call for evidence seeking views on potential measures to manage stocks of sandeel and Norway pout in UK waters. Sandeels and […]
19 Oct 2021
The government has published its Net Zero Strategy, along with the much-delayed Heat and Buildings Strategy. This Net Zero strategy builds on last year’s 10 point plan for a green industrial revolution, and is designed to keep us on track for UK carbon budgets, our 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution, and net zero by 2050. It includes: […]
19 Oct 2021
Call for assessors to join Defra Marine Expert Database To support Defra in its delivery of research which supports decision making and policy development we would like to create a database of subject matter experts in fisheries, aquaculture, marine and/or seafood research who can provide ad hoc expert input in the following areas: Peer review […]
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