25 Jun 2015
Now Available Routledge Handbook of National and Regional Ocean Policies Edited by Biliana Cicin-Sain, David L. VanderZwaag and Miriam C. Balgos This comprehensive handbook, prepared by leading ocean policy academics and practitioners from around the world, presents in-depth analyses of the experiences of fifteen developed and developing nations and four key regions of the world […]
23 Jun 2015
Lots of very useful references – see ‘relevant content’ – reports by the Wold Bank, WWF, the economist and many others not least on fisheries http://www.economistinsights.com/sustainability-resources/event/world-ocean-summit-2015/tab/0 Blue economy, blue growth World Ocean Summit 2015 was held at the The Oitavos, Cascais in Portugal on June 4th-5th. More than 350 government ministers, business leaders, environmentalists and multilaterals […]
23 Jun 2015
DCLG ‘Seaside communities are being urged to create dedicated Coastal Community Teams to drive forward economic regeneration and a long-term vision, by new Coastal Communities Minister Mark Francois today (16 June 2015). The government is providing over £1 million to set up 110 Coastal Community Teams to deal with the specific economic challenges faced by […]
23 Jun 2015
Initial plans for a tidal barrage across the River Wyre in Lancashire, north-west England, have the go-ahead in a landmark deal with the Queen’s estates in the Duchy of Lancaster. The Wyre Tidal Barrage will be the UK’s first across a river estuary and, at a cost of £200m, claims to be one of the […]
23 Jun 2015
Taking a longer-term, more holistic view of the impacts of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) in the decision making process, rather than an excessive focus on costs is essential, says a group of researchers and conservation charities, as government considers whether or not to designate new sites later this year. The group is concerned that opportunities […]
23 Jun 2015
The public can help Scot-Hatch win this competition by voting at http://www.virginmediabusiness.co.uk/pitch-to-rich/new-things/scot-hatch-limited/ or at scothatch.com where there is more information on this exciting business. One lucky voter will win £10,000 from Virgin Business. (UK residents, +18 only) Grant Campbell ‘I am a scallop diver and a Director of a company trying to establish a sustainable […]
23 Jun 2015
In February Lord Krebs of the Committee on Climate Change Adaptation wrote to Brendan McCafferty, CEO of Flood Re in letter entitled: ‘Designing Flood Re to encourage flood risk reduction’. The letter raised serious concerns about Flood Re – its value for money and lack of incentives to take preventive measures on flooding. To read […]
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