12 Mar 2019
Evidence strategy for the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) MMO ‘Strategy setting our priorities for evidence that will ensure our delivery is underpinned with excellent science delivered in the most efficient way. To ensure it makes effective management decisions, the MMO must maintain a level of technical capability within its own staff alongside a clear strategic […]
12 Mar 2019
CCERA Committee ‘You may recall that in August 2017, the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee published its report, Turning the tide? Report of the inquiry into the Welsh Government’s approach to Marine Protected Area management. The report made a number of recommendations about the need to increase resources for Marine Protected Area (‘MPA’) […]
12 Mar 2019
Sea Shepard monitors French bass fishing fleet and the bycatch of dolphins Seas Shepard ‘Despite efforts by commercial fishing vessels to hide evidence that their nets are killing dolphins off the Atlantic coast of France, on the night of Tuesday February 19thSea Shepherd captured images of dead dolphins being hauled onboard two trawlers fishing in […]
06 Mar 2019
Thanks to Richard Ashley Environment Agency Flood risk asset performance tools – Nine Reports Research to improve asset management decision-making by identifying where, when and how to intervene to reduce flood risk for least cost and greatest benefit. This research project has developed methods, tools and guidance to improve asset management decision-making by identifying where, […]
06 Mar 2019
The National Infrastructure Commission has today launched an inquiry into what future changes may be needed to ensure regulation of the energy, telecoms and water sectors supports investment and innovation while at the same time keeping costs down for consumers. The regulation study is expected to examine: Future changes that may affect the regulated sectors: […]
06 Mar 2019
Thanks to Bruce Horton for this timely reminder. ‘Natural’ solutions have other benefits i.e. not using concrete. Concrete: The most destructive material on Earth Guardian – by Jonathan Watts ‘After water, concrete is the most widely used substance on the planet. But its benefits mask enormous dangers to the planet, to human health – and to […]
06 Mar 2019
The Wild Trout Trust (www.wildtrout.org) has been working with partners on the River Dove and its tributaries to remove over fifty weirs in 2017-2018. The River Dove forms the boundary between the counties of Derbyshire and Staffordshire in central England. The weir removals took place at three locations within the catchment: “Letting the Dove Flow” […]
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