08 May 2018
Two articles 1. Agencies sign Memorandum of Understanding as they seek to accelerate development of regions’ nascent marine energy industry Development agencies Marine Energy Wales and Marine Hub Cornwall have this week signed an agreement that will see them collaborate to accelerate the development of the UK’s fledgling wave and tidal energy sector. The two […]
08 May 2018
Bob Earll: There is a well known tension between Nephrops – scampi prawn – mobile gear fisheries and fisheries for white fish with the later usually suffering in the long run e.g. in the Clyde and Irish Sea. It will be interesting to see just what this FDF process will reveal. MMO: The Fully Documented […]
08 May 2018
Hookpod: Four years ago we sought public help to develop Hookpod; an invention for fisheries that’s small in size and cost, but big in innovation. Hookpod has huge potential for saving albatrosses and marine turtles from becoming accidentally caught and killed in pelagic longline fisheries. We now know Hookpod is the answer for birds and […]
08 May 2018
MCS: Single-use plastic waste is a blight on our environment, clogging the seas, killing wildlife and polluting the planet. The government wants to know your opinion on a throwaway plastic tax. This means that charges on single-use plastic could become a reality in this year’s budget – if the government is convinced. This would not […]
02 May 2018
The National Infrastructure Commission has warned that households face a high risk of having their water cut off in times of severe drought, unless utilities halve leakage and build a new grid to transport supplies around the country. The report urges the government to ‘immediately’ start adopting a twin track approach to boost supplies while […]
02 May 2018
Soil is currently being destroyed ten times faster than it’s being created. This is not only putting the farming sector at risk and costing England & Wales £1.2 billion a year, but is affecting the health of our rivers. A new report by WWF, The Rivers Trust and The Angling Trusts shows that spending approximately £10 million […]
02 May 2018
Severn Trent – Cash for Catchments: The Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) partnerships were brought in by Defra in 2011 to help achieve the Water Framework Directive initiatives. These partnerships bring together a wide range of local organisations (including NGOs, water companies, local authorities, landowners, angling clubs, farming groups, academia, and local businesses) to promote collaborative […]
02 May 2018
Natural Course launched the outputs from its Natural Capital Account and Ecosystem Services and Opportunity Mapping Study for the Irwell Management Catchment at a dissemination and training workshop held on 23rd April in Manchester. The report provides compelling evidence that the natural environment of the Irwell Management Catchment provides significant and sustained value to society. Highlighting the […]
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