30 Jul 2019
Deep-sea mining ‘precautionary pause’ and closure of one-third of the ocean among eight urgent measures needed in the next decade to preserve life-supporting ocean function Ocean heating 40% faster than even recently predicted – ratchet effects of some changes could be ‘irreversible’ London – 24th July 2019 – A new scientific Paper says eight urgent, […]
30 Jul 2019
Guardian: ‘The scientific consensus that humans are causing global warming is likely to have passed 99%, according to the lead author of the most authoritative study on the subject, and could rise further after separate research that clears up some of the remaining doubts. Three studies published in Nature and Nature Geoscience use extensive historical […]
30 Jul 2019
The Blue Belt Programme supports the delivery of the UK government’s commitment to enhance marine protection for over four million square kilometres of marine environment across the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs). The programme is providing up to £20 million between 2016 and 2020 to: Improve scientific understanding of the marine environment Develop and implement evidence-based, […]
30 Jul 2019
Seafood Innovation Fund will reward cutting-edge innovation. The ex Environment Secretary Michael Gove earlier in July delivered a boost for innovation in the UK fishing and seafood industries with the opening of a new £10 million research and development fund. The move paves the way for the potential use of artificial intelligence by fishermen and […]
30 Jul 2019
D&S IFCA The closed fishing period for potting for Live Wrasse species is between 1st May and 15th July inclusive. After this date there is the opportunity for commercial fishers with a D&S IFCA Potting Permit to fish for Live Wrasse but there are restrictions in place. The Live Wrasse Pot Fishery is highly regulated via the […]
25 Jul 2019
In the speediest Cabinet transition of modern times Theresa Villiers has been named Secretary of State for Environment;. Eddie suggest she has been an advocate for climate action and strong environmental policies. The rest of the Defra Ministerial team is largely unchanged, including Theresa Coffey; George Eustice has returned. In an interesting appointment Zac Goldsmith, […]
25 Jul 2019
New measures to enhance wildlife, transform our waste system and improve the resilience of water supplies have been set out today by Environment Secretary Michael Gove (Tuesday 23 July). In an update on progress towards the introduction of the landmark Environment Bill – the first for 20 years – the government has published firm positions, […]
25 Jul 2019
Defra: There has been widespread coverage this morning following Ofwat setting out a major package of investment to signal a new era for what the water sector delivers for customers and the environment. This has been covered in the Financial Times, Guardian, Mirror, Independent, Telegraph, Daily Mail, BBC, ITV and Sky News. Proposals unveiled involve water […]
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