Climate change affects all anglers. Warming sea temperatures are a factor in the decline in Atlantic salmon and the likely increases in drought incidents puts further pressure on river systems. Next month, the Climate Coalition is calling on people from all over the UK to join their Speak Up Week to show MPs how climate […]
Defra: National Parks review launched Nearly 70 years after National Parks and AONBs were first established, a new review will ensure designated landscapes are fit for the future. Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today committed to conserve and enhance England’s most cherished landscapes as a new review launches into the nation’s National Parks and Areas […]
Guardian: Flooding from sea level rise threatens over 300,000 US coastal homes – study Climate change study predicts ‘staggering impact’ of swelling oceans on coastal communities within next 30 years. Sea level rise driven by climate change is set to pose an existential crisis to many US coastal communities, with new research finding that as many as […]
‘Fish Legal has threatened Defra and Natural England with legal action for failing to take a precautionary approach to the regulation of the lucrative wrasse fishery which has sprung up in the inshore waters of England to supply the Scottish salmon farming industry. The wrasse are caught in pots and transported live to Scotland where […]
The global marine litter crisis – who gets the blame? New research from University of Plymouth MCS ‘The public are more likely to blame the current global marine litter crisis on retailers, industry and government, according to new research led by the University of Plymouth. The Europe-wide study asked more than a 1,100 members of […]
AlterEco ‘Welcome to the AlterEco 2nd newsletter . AlertEco is a NERC funded programme, developing an alternative framework to assess marine ecosystem functioning in shelf seas. Over the next three years, AlterEco will use the results gathered from deploying small fleets of submarine and ocean surface robots, to provide measurements of ocean processes in time and […]
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are an important tool for the maintenance of marine ecosystem functionality and health and ensuring the onward flow of beneficial ecosystem services that support human well-being. Social and economic factors influence whether and how stakeholders exploit resources or cooperate to conserve them. Environmental managers are now turning from designating MPAs to […]
Michael Gove said: “Thames Water completely failed in their duty of care to their customers, leaving them to suffer leaks for far too long through poor management. But actions speak louder than words, and they must deliver on their commitment to provide compensation and much-needed improvements to customers. “This is exactly the kind of decisive […]