01 Feb 2018
With parts of Paris under water and France facing its wettest January in more than a century, a major new report from the OECD is warning that further improvements are needed to manage major flood risk in Paris and the Seine basin. Action to prevent the risk of major flooding in Paris and the Ile […]
29 Jan 2018
By: Samuel Stone Date posted: 26 January 2018 Marine Conservation Society The use of electricity in the marine environment is currently banned under EU technical regulations, but a series of derogations for scientific and data collection purposes have made it possible for (primarily) the Dutch to roll out the electric pulse fishing method on a large scale over […]
29 Jan 2018
Click here to download the PDF of this set of slides 17 January 2018 TFSO (2018) 23 Commission to EU 27 Internal EU27 preparatory discussions on the framework for the future relationship: “Fisheries” European Commission, Task Force for· the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the United Kingdom under Article 50 TE Remarks: These slides […]
29 Jan 2018
Offshore construction has now begun at what will become the world’s biggest windfarm, Hornsea Project One Orstead: ‘A total of 174 monopiles have been installed at the site, located 120km off the Yorkshire coast. When operational, expected in 2020, the wind farm which is being developed by Ørsted, will produce enough power for well over […]
29 Jan 2018
Politico ‘Environment Secretary says government will consult on proposals for a new policy statement that sets out post-Brexit environmental principles, such as ‘polluter pays’ Michael Gove has confirmed work is underway to address one of the biggest concerns green campaigners have about the potential impact of Brexit on the UK’s environmental policy landscape. Writing on Politico, […]
29 Jan 2018
Two reports 1. Building Resilience in Fisheries Governance – EDF & ABPmer Report Research undertaken by ABPmer on behalf of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to consider future potential governance arrangements for fisheries in the N.E. Atlantic region is now available. Climate-related impacts on the range and distribution of commercial fish stocks are likely to […]
29 Jan 2018
Thanks to Sue Sayer for passing on the details of this report. World Animal Protection appointed fisheries consultants Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd to undertake a series of work packages to ‘define best practices and inform policies on the management of fishing gear abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG). ALDFG has a significant […]
29 Jan 2018
Thanks to Bruce Horton ‘I listened to an IEMA webinar giving an update of UK and EU legal and policy changes relating to Brexit. One thing that was mentioned was the EA Enforcement and Sanctions Guidance that is currently being consulted on (closes 29th January). Apparently this proposes the use of a natural capital calculator […]
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