14 Mar 2023
Global squid fishing increased by 68% between 2017 and 2020, according to international analysis, prompting concerns that much of the international fishing fleet is sidestepping necessary conservation and management. The extract below is taken from The Conversation. The study reveals that almost all of the increase in squid fishing has occurred in unregulated areas, with 86% […]
14 Mar 2023
Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans has reached “unprecedented levels” over the past 15 years, a new study has found, calling for a legally binding international treaty to stop the harmful waste. Ocean plastic pollution is a persistent problem around the globe — animals may become entangled in larger pieces of plastic like fishing nets, or […]
14 Mar 2023
Defra are launching a competition with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to enhance the resilience, health and wellbeing of UK coastal communities and seas. The objectives are to: Apply place-based approaches seeking to transform our understanding of climatic, environmental, health, economic, social, and cultural factors affecting coastal communities and seas; Support the resilient management of […]
14 Mar 2023
Cities are artificially lit to allow humans to make use of the night. This light pollution means that stars are often barely visible in urban skies. Urban development in coastal areas is increasingly exposing marine ecosystems to artificial light. This exposure is particularly acute in and near some of the world’s largest coastal cities and […]
08 Mar 2023
The government has published its response to last January’s consultation on biodiversity net gain (BNG) this month. The consultation response confirms that developers will be required to deliver 10% BNG on most sites from November, with requirement for small sites introduced from April 2024. The government also announced £16 million funding for Local Planning Authorities […]
08 Mar 2023
Shadow environment secretary Jim McMahon said Labour will set out at its party conference in September “a position that would clean up the water industry in this country, deliver value for money for consumers and bill payers, and finally work in the national interest”. Shadow defence and education minster Stephen Morgan shared: “Labour’s plan to […]
08 Mar 2023
A survey by Ofwat, Trust and perceptions: People’s views on the water sector, finds that only one-third of people trust water companies to prevent sewage from entering waterways or to do no harm to biodiversity in the water environment. Over half said untreated sewage had the most negative impact on rivers from a list which […]
08 Mar 2023
The government is consulting until 5th April on the approach to the fourth round of reporting under the Adaptation Reporting Power (ARP4 Strategy). We want to gather views from infrastructure operators and public bodies. We are asking about: the usefulness of reporting how to improve on this for future rounds what should be contained in […]
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