The Nippon Foundation has announced that the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans’ Seabed 2030′ project is now under way. Seabed 2030 aims to map the entirety of the ocean floor by 2030. It will compile all available and newly collected bathymetric data into a single high-quality, high-resolution digital model of the ocean floor and promote international […]
Largest aggregation sighted had 1,400 animals Ten large aggregations of basking sharks were identified between June 1980 and November 2013, ranging from 36 to at least 1,398 animals within an 11.5-mile (18.5-kilometer) radius of the central point in the aggregation. Data on breaching, circular swimming movements, and/or apparent feeding behaviour were recorded in seven of […]
Fisheries Management in the Context of Shared Seas The guidance documents and report can be accessed here: ‘Understanding and Influencing the Marine Management and Development Process – Best Practice Guidance for Fishers’ ‘Scotland’s Fishing Industry – Guidance for Decision Makers and Developers’ Fisheries management in the context of shared seas The NAFC Marine Centre has […]
Water companies are in a great position to be a real driver for good practice over plastic pollution driving changes including the national policy debate. Many of the issues are central to drinking water and their roles. Southern Water and Thames Water take up the challenge. Southern Water launches Plastics Policy Southern Water is committed to […]
Opportunities for catchment partnerships and water companies to work together for the benefit of people, the environment and local economies. A ‘note’ from the Environment Agency, Water UK and CaBA outlines their vision in a timely fashion geared to the PR19 process. CaBA: ‘This note is for you if you work in a water company […]
Environment Agency launches North East natural flood management pilot project The Environment Agency is holding the first in a series of information events setting out its plans for a £2.1 million natural flood management pilot project to reduce the risk of flooding in Weardale. The Weardale Natural Flood Management (NFM) pilot project will see the Environment […]
Lloyd’s posts £2bn loss for 2017 – one of costliest years for natural catastrophes in past decade Following one of the costliest years for natural catastrophes in the past decade, Lloyd’s of London has announced an aggregated market loss of £2 billion for 2017. Announcing the loss in its Annual Report for 2017, the world’s specialist […]
Invasive species week – Minister sees first hand the damage that floating pennywort is having. Biosecurity Minister Lord Gardiner met the Angling Trust and Environment Agency to see at first hand the damaging effect floating pennywort, an invasive non-native aquatic plant, is having on our waterways. Lord Gardiner visited Little Britain Lake in Hillingdon, west […]