03 Apr 2018
Two articles The scale of plastic pollution in the marine environment is growing and UK backtrack on their blocking moves to agree with Europe on recycling targets and the circular economy. Unearthed, Greenpeace ‘Investigative journalism does make a difference. Back in January, we revealed that although the UK government was promising ambitious new recycling targets […]
03 Apr 2018
Apply for European Maritime and Fisheries Funds (EMFF) and download guidance documents and From: Marine Management Organisation Last updated 16 March 2018 — see all updates Contents You should apply online using the EMFF E-System > > > EMFF assessment panel for applications over £100,000 Eligibility Expression of interest How to apply You should apply online […]
03 Apr 2018
Two articles: Looking at the broader context of MPAs and the debate on science and MPAs from Australia. 1. Social–ecological coherence in MPA network design – Sian E. Rees & Colleagues Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and networks of MPAs are being implemented globally as a spatial management tool for achieving conservation objectives. There has […]
03 Apr 2018
DEFRA calls on boaters to complete RYA reporting form RYA – We are pleased that the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recognised the RYA’s long-standing efforts to address the menace of poorly marked fishing gear and to capture data that will help them to understand the scale of the problem. As […]
03 Apr 2018
We have seen some dramatic effects of storms and cold water around the UK in the last few months, but at the other end of the spectrum rising sea temperatures are also an issue. We understand the implications of coral bleaching but these two examples with sea grass and starfish provide more evidence of wide […]
03 Apr 2018
29 Mar 2018
Item by item, plastic bags, micro-beads, straws, coffee cups – sigh – slowly step by step Government are acting. This is an important step but there is much more to do and yet another consultation, with no date set, to determine how this will work in practice. Guardian commentary – lots of links – and […]
26 Mar 2018
Guardian: Researchers find levels of plastic fibres in popular bottled water brands could be twice as high as those found in tap water The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a review into the potential risks of plastic in drinking water after a new analysis of some of the world’s most popular bottled water brands […]
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