03 Sep 2018
03 Sep 2018
‘Scallop wars’ – reveals how poorly UK is organised to monitor and manage its waters
Guardian ‘A former chief of the naval staff has said the UK has “insufficient ships” to patrol its waters after clashes between British and French fishing crews over scallops. The ex-first sea lord and Labour peer, Lord West of Spithead, says co-ordination of the “few” ships that Britain has is “fragmented” and the lack of […]
03 Sep 2018
The first Annual Economic Report of the EU Blue Economy 2018
The “Blue” in “Blue Economy” stands for the seas and oceans. As a vital component of Europe’s coastal economies, oceans can also contribute to our continent’s overall prosperity. They can produce investment, jobs and economic growth – and the heathier they are, the more productive they’ll be. Therefore, the Blue Economy must be a Sustainable […]
03 Sep 2018
Effective alternative fishing techniques help end Californian gill net fisheries
Win for Marine Life, California to End Drift Gillnet Fishing Paul Shively The Pew Charitable Trusts ‘Sea turtles, dolphins, whales, and other marine wildlife in California waters will get a reprieve from an indiscriminate fishing gear—drift gillnets—thanks to state lawmakers’ passage of a bill to phase out the destructive equipment, which is used to target […]
03 Sep 2018
101 reasons why we need kelp forests – Dan Smale & co-authors
Threats and knowledge gaps for ecosystem services provided by kelp forests: a northeast Atlantic perspective Dan A. Smale, Michael T. Burrows, Pippa Moore, Nessa O’Connor, & Stephen J. Hawkins Abstract: Kelp forests along temperate and polar coastlines represent some of most diverse and productive habitats on the Earth. Here, we synthesize information from >60 years […]
30 Aug 2018
A review of the application and effectiveness of planning policy for SuDS – MHCLG
Alastair Chisholm – We welcome the Government recognition of the issues around SuDS. Local Authority resources are stretched and developer understanding of multiple benefits is low. CIWEM believe we need stronger government guidance for real progress by developers not least on understanding the multifunctional benefits. We can’t rely on industry groups alone – see our […]
30 Aug 2018
SuDS – Cardiff Retrofit – Greener Grangetown – an instructive case study
A Genuinely Innovative Answer to an Escalating Urban Water Management Challenge For many older cities and towns, sustainable water management has been steadily rising up the agenda for years. Existing ageing infrastructure built for a different era and population, coupled with increased hardscape areas and roads for today’s living means that drainage infrastructure in some areas […]
30 Aug 2018
Mine water geothermal power: Glasgow Council gives the green light to £31m study
Scottish Water and others are exploring the potential of sewers to provide heating, this news further develops that idea. Glasgow City Council and South Lanarkshire Council have approved plans to develop a world class geothermal research observatory in the east end of the city. Work will begin on site this autumn. The research at the […]
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