09 Mar 2021
Marine Pioneer – final Summary and Recommendations accessible online The interactive pdf can be accessed here The Marine Pioneer programme used collaborative partnership over three years to explore how to deliver the ambition and goals of the 25 Year Environment Plan. This document provides summaries of eight topics; how to apply a marine natural capital […]
09 Mar 2021
Plastics is the oil & gas industries Plan B … incinerating it simply adds to the emissions Plastic production is set to grow exponentially – undermining climate commitments Channel 4 is screening its Dispatches ‘The dirty truth about your rubbish’ programme the night before this newsletter comes out – Lucy Sielge – see below Client […]
09 Mar 2021
Blue Marine Foundation The UK has the largest installed capacity of offshore wind in the world. With a government commitment to further expand, opportunities for co-location with conservation and restoration initiatives are being increasingly explored. Globally, over 85% of oyster beds have been lost, making them among the most imperilled marine habitats in the world. […]
09 Mar 2021
I recently listened to a great talk on OneBenthic by Keith Cooper from Cefas. It only goes to show what you can do with data if you have the expertise with both the species and habitats … lots of information flowing from this project of direct application to seabed management. Bob Earll OneBenthic brings together […]
03 Mar 2021
Waterwise has drafted a new paper, with input from the UK Water Efficiency Strategy Steering Group, highlighting the role that water efficiency can play in reducing carbon emissions over the next two decades. Around 6% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions are from household water supply and use. This equates to over 2.6 kg […]
03 Mar 2021
As part of the European Green Deal, the EU launched the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change. The Communication of the Commission, Forging a climate-resilient union – the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, builds on the 2013 Strategy. It comprises actions to implement the EU’s long-term vision, which looks forward […]
03 Mar 2021
This report was written last year but just been published. Key barriers to NFM are NFM is recognised as a complex process lacking specific guidance, policy regulation and, often, financial and perceived environmental incentive; Challenges of successfully engaging a wide range of stakeholders with different levels of involvement; Lack of clarity on maintenance requirements for […]
03 Mar 2021
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