The Devon Wildlife Trust have produced a report on the five year trial reintroduction – click here to read the report and to see a range of material including videos on this project. Guardian: ‘Beavers have alleviated flooding, reduced pollution and boosted populations of fish, amphibians and other wildlife, according to a five-year study of […]
Edie Net: ‘From fruit farmer to Environment Secretary: George Eustice to spearhead Defra George Eustice has become the seventh Environment Secretary since 2010, after replacing Theresa Villiers who was sacked as part of Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle today (13 February). Before departing in February, Eustice had been in Defra since October 2013 Eustice, the MP […]
Guardian ‘PM must prioritise climate or Cop26 will fail, say leading figures IEA welcomes appointment of Alok Sharma but others worry about nature of his dual role Boris Johnson must put the climate crisis at the top of his government’s agenda if crunch UN talks this year are to be a success, leading international figures have […]
MCS ‘The new UK Fisheries Bill: learning from past mistakes or set to repeat them? MCS Fisheries Policy Expert, Debbie Crockard, looks at the new Fisheries Bill and its potential to help end overfishing in UK waters. The thing about good legislation is that it is only as good as its implementation. A case in […]
Marine Policy: Abstract – Click here to read more Healthy marine ecosystems provide a wide range of resources and services that support life on Earth and contribute to human wellbeing. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are accepted as an important tool for the restoration and maintenance of marine ecosystem structure, function, health and ecosystem integrity through […]
Frontiers in marine science Summary: The Firth of Clyde, on the west coast of Scotland, was once one of the most productive fishing grounds in Europe. However, successive decades of poor management and overfishing led to a dramatic loss of biodiversity and the collapse of finfish fisheries. In response, concerned local residents on the Isle […]
Giant dams enclosing North Sea could protect millions from rising waters Guardian ‘A Dutch government scientist has proposed building two mammoth dams to completely enclose the North Sea and protect an estimated 25 million Europeans from the consequences of rising sea levels as a result of global heating. Sjoerd Groeskamp, an oceanographer at the Royal Netherlands […]
In the coming months CMS News will cover the progress of the Environment Bill – there will be lots of work to do if the Bill is to match the rhetoric from Government. Emma Howard Boyd speaks at a Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum on environmental standards and the Office for Environmental Protection. Feb […]