21 Aug 2019
Flooding advice on funding for farmers and land managers – Multiple agencies
Flooding advice for farmers and land managers This guidance gives information for farmers and land managers whose land has been flooded. Published 16 August 2019 From: Rural Payments Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Forestry Commission, Environment Agency, Natural England, British Cattle Movement Service, and Animal and Plant Health Agency Contents Temporary measures and minor change request Force majeure […]
21 Aug 2019
Simple SuDS for local people – Phiala Mehring
21 Aug 2019
Depaving Guidance – Great London Authority
Depaving Guidance – London – With climate change continuing to cause more frequent and intense rainfall, the Greater London Authority (GLA) has published a depaving guide outlining the process of removing impermeable surfaces and replacing them with materials that allow water to pass through them. Click here to download the guide.
21 Aug 2019
Beavers, River Otter, Devon – Publication of a management strategy
Publication of Beaver Management Strategy Framework from Devon Wildlife Trust River Otter Trial in August- (for Michael Gove…) proposing an approach to the management of Beavers at the end of the River Otter trial. The website which described the River otter beaver project is: https://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/what-we-do/our-projects/river-otter-beaver-trial
19 Aug 2019
Benefits of limited potting for fishermen and MPAs – New Report
Watch the study video at: https://www.bluemarinefoundation.com/2019/07/17/limits-on-pot-fishing-can-result-in-win-win-for-fishermen-and-marine-wildlife/. https://phys.org/news/2019-07-limits-pot-fishing-result-win-win.html Restricting the amount of inshore potting for crab and lobster within marine protected areas (MPAs) can generate a “win-win” for both fishermen and the marine environment, according to the first major study exploring the issue. The study showed that crab caught in areas of low potting levels were of greater average […]
19 Aug 2019
All Party Parliamentary Group on Coastal Communities reconvenes
There always used to be an All Parliamentary Group on Coastal Communities … this reincarnation will be another helpful group to help recognise the pressures that coastal communities are facing not least from climate change. Hartlepool MP Mike Hill is heading up a new group of MPs aimed at boosting the country’s coastal towns. Mr […]
19 Aug 2019
Inshore Fishing Conference: Bursaries for fishermen to attend
On the eve of Brexit, with many long terms issues like lack of quota still a running sore, this event will try and fashion a sustainable future for many inshore fishermen. Hopefully the bursaries will encourage a strong participation. Fishermen from across the UK are being offered funding to support their attendance at the Future of […]
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