25 Aug 2021

Biodiversity 3.0 metric launched in new sustainable development toolkit Natural England unveils the Biodiversity Metric 3.0 to help developments achieve biodiversity net gain and give back to nature. Natural England (NE) has launched three new tools to help developers measure biodiversity net gain and ensure new developments are “nature positive”. Where a development has an […]

25 Aug 2021

There are a number of new documents on the Defra website relating to water and habitats – ponds, lakes, ditches etc., which seem to have been released to support the sustainable farming initiative. Create ponds and lakes Find out how land managers can create new clean freshwater ponds and lakes to benefit wildlife and improve […]

25 Aug 2021

Staycationers urged to become #WaterWarriors this summer Make the right choices when visiting beaches, rivers and lakes this summer. Staycationers are being urged to become #WaterWarriors and make the right choices when visiting beaches, rivers and lakes this summer in a new Environment Agency campaign launched today. Record numbers are expected to holiday at home […]

25 Aug 2021

Have you caught a Pacific pink salmon in England? The inland and coastal waters of England are home to a host of different fish species, but we can now add another name to that list, the Pacific pink salmon. Up until recently, catching a Pacific pink salmon was as rare as netting a red herring. […]

25 Aug 2021

SEA-CHANGERS LAUNCHES NEW MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIAL FUND   Sea-Changers is thrilled to announce the launch of our new Marine Conservation Social Fund. The aim of this exciting new fund is to support socially beneficial  marine conservation approaches and solutions. It is well documented that time spent in and near the ocean can have a hugely […]

20 Aug 2021

A new report from MCS, WWF & RSPB pressing government to adopt a ‘climate-smart’ approach to UK fisheries. The report calls for stakeholders to actively seek to limit bottom towed fishing gear to support recovery of blue carbon within current MPAs and in key areas outside of MPAs. Also that work should take place to […]