03 Apr 2018

Apply for European Maritime and Fisheries Funds (EMFF) and download guidance documents and From: Marine Management Organisation Last updated 16 March 2018 — see all updates Contents You should apply online using the EMFF E-System > > > EMFF assessment panel for applications over £100,000 Eligibility Expression of interest How to apply You should apply online […]

03 Apr 2018

Two articles:   Looking at the broader context of MPAs and the debate on science and MPAs from Australia. 1. Social–ecological coherence in MPA network design – Sian E. Rees & Colleagues Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and networks of MPAs are being implemented globally as a spatial management tool for achieving conservation objectives. There has […]

03 Apr 2018

DEFRA calls on boaters to complete RYA reporting form RYA – We are pleased that the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recognised the RYA’s long-standing efforts to address the menace of poorly marked fishing gear and to capture data that will help them to understand the scale of the problem. As […]

03 Apr 2018

Women4Oceans or W4O connects, supports and amplifies the important work of women in improving ocean health, something that is often overlooked by mainstream media.

29 Mar 2018

Item by item, plastic bags, micro-beads, straws, coffee cups – sigh – slowly step by step Government are acting. This is an important step but there is much more to do and yet another consultation, with no date set, to determine how this will work in practice. Guardian commentary – lots of links – and […]

26 Mar 2018

Guardian: Researchers find levels of plastic fibres in popular bottled water brands could be twice as high as those found in tap water The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a review into the potential risks of plastic in drinking water after a new analysis of some of the world’s most popular bottled water brands […]

26 Mar 2018

The Easac study, Extreme weather events in Europe: Preparing for climate change adaptation, looked at new data and models focused on a potential slowdown of the Atlantic Gulf Stream, due to an influx of freshwater from melted ice sheets in Greenland. Global floods and extreme rainfall events have surged by more than 50% this decade, and are […]