23 Apr 2019
A new wetlands scheme has been approved for Wessex Water that will improve water quality and habitats west of Durleigh Water Treatment Works and Reservoir. Wessex Water will build two sedimentation wetlands upstream of the reservoir that will capture silt and coarse sediment, as well as helping to reduce levels of nutrients reaching the watercourse. […]
23 Apr 2019
The Mobilising Publics theme of the TWENTY65 research project has launched a survey to map the nature and extent of public engagement activities led by water organisations across the UK water sector. The University of Sheffield is undertaking this project and will use results to map public engagement and gain a better understanding of how […]
23 Apr 2019
Greener UK, a group of 14 major environmental organisations has produced a briefing on one of the elements they see as missing from the government’s initial proposals for the Environment Bill: a mechanism for translating national objectives into local delivery. The briefing states that the Bill needs to include provisions to ensure a long term […]
23 Apr 2019
Just published in Marine Policy, a paper making the case for how marine parks can enhance coastal cities. The idea is not to further regulate or conserve the marine environment but to recognize an ocean and coastal space for its special importance for city community health, well-being, and heritage. The aim of a ‘City Marine […]
23 Apr 2019
Since 1957, the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) has been towed over 6.5 million nautical miles in the North Atlantic and adjacent seas. The operators have also kept records track of entanglements that disrupted their work: what snared the equipment, where it happened and when. This has proved a valuable source of data on plastic waste, […]
23 Apr 2019
A five-fold expansion in open net fish farms that scientists believe could decimate Iceland’s wild salmon stocks is pitting Big Aquaculture against ecologists in the country. Next month, a parliamentary bill in Iceland is expected to extend farm licenses from 10 to 16 years, while omitting critics from oversight panels and handing primary monitoring powers […]
23 Apr 2019
Nine years have passed since crude oil began leaking from the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig into the Gulf of Mexico. A long-term study suggests the oil is still affecting the saltmarshes of the Gulf Coast, and reveals the key role that marsh grasses play in the overall recovery of these important coastal wetlands. The researchers’ […]
16 Apr 2019
From www.waterinnovationfund.com Water companies from around the globe have joined forces to form the World Water Innovation Fund, which aims to find, develop and accelerate the ground-breaking technologies that will make a real difference to peoples’ lives across the world. The ambitious multi-million pound fund aims to pool the intellect, resources and funding of some […]
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