Thanks to Richard Ashley for sending this through. Abstract Policy questions are often framed in popular discussion as situations where pulling the right levers will get the economy and society back on track after shocks and crises. This approach ignores how systems interact and how their systemic properties shape socioeconomic outcomes, leading to an over-emphasis […]
How would Sir David Attenborough and four other leading thinkers invest $1 billion to save the ocean?. Click here to watch a short video. Also more ideas in a report which assesses trends for the next decade including blue finance, decarbonising shipping, the role of tourism in marine conservation, delivering the huge potential of offshore […]
Wildlife and Countryside Link Marine and Whales Groups are calling for a radical ocean recovery agenda to recover our oceans by 2030 to protect people and nature and climate. The manifesto describes what ocean recovery would look like and the main actions needed to achieve it. These are: A minimum of 30% of our seas […]
There have been many reports, reviews, inquiries and calls for HPMAs in UK waters. The latest in this long line was a review commissioned in 2019 by the then Environment Secretary, Michael Gove. Published on World Oceans Day, the review recommends the introduction of HPMAs as essential for marine protection and recovery, total protection for […]
The Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) offers grants dedicated to research, conservation and education projects worldwide. Projects should integrate at least two of these components and focus on charismatic marine megafauna, particularly chondrichthyan fishes. This year’s call for applications includes a focus on promoting the recovery of sawfishes, wedgefishes and guitarfishes. Applications for Keystone Grants […]
With demand for protective visors unlikely to reduce, at least in the short-term, visors made from paper board and cellulose from wood pulp could be a useful addition to the range of PPE available. “PPE is vital for the protection of health care workers and to reduce the transmission of the virus. But it doesn’t […]
The past is not always the best guide to the future and proactive steps are needed to ensure the UK’s infrastructure can remain resilient, according to a new report by the National Infrastructure Commission. The Commission has set out a new framework to help support change across infrastructure sectors and is calling for transparent standards […]
The Ferret ‘ The Scottish Government is under growing pressure to act after confirmation that 87 beavers have been shot under licence in the eight months since they were given official protected status. A report published on 28 May by the government’s wildlife agency, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), details shootings by farmers and landowners in Tayside in 2019. […]