12 Jun 2018
‘Skills for the Future’- Young Water Dragons initiative wins coveted Water Industry People Award We are delighted to share the exciting news that Future Water Association has won the Water Industry ‘People Initiative of the Year’ Award, for its Skills for the Future – Young Water Dragons program. The Award was presented to Martyn Hopkinson, Future Water Association’s Director of Operations, […]
12 Jun 2018
Defra: ‘Marine Conservation Zones: third tranche of designations consultation Consultation description We want to know what you think about our proposals to designate a further 41 MCZs around the UK. We are also seeking your views on plans to add new features to 12 existing MCZs. MCZs are areas of sea where we protect rare or important features from damaging […]
12 Jun 2018
The details for oceans and seas is set out below, recognising issues of climate change, science, plastics, Illegal fishing and coastal communities. The G7 meeting agreed to a Plastics charter – G7 announcement – Greenpeace didn’t think it was up to much. CHARLEVOIX BLUEPRINT FOR HEALTHY OCEANS, SEAS AND RESILIENT COASTAL COMMUNITIES The health of […]
12 Jun 2018
Background: The Lords passed a substantial amendment on the need to meet the European standards for Environmental protection. This was prompted by almost universal condemnation of the Government’s proposals, in the consultation, for a new Watchdog. With amendments now back in the Commons Government are seeking ways to assure MPs that new watchdog won’t be […]
12 Jun 2018
Guardian: Brexit is a red herring when it comes to the plight of UK fishermen John Lichfield Small fishing companies are harmed not by the EU, but by government rules that allow big interests to corner the quotas Pericles, Prince of Tyre, Act 2, scene 1: Third Fisherman: Master, I marvel how the fishes live […]
12 Jun 2018
World Ocean Council Identifies Industry Needs and Opportunities to Engage on Ocean Governance and WOC Actions to Address These Priorities 11 June 2018 In recognition that every day needs to be “World Oceans Day” – and indeed it is at the World Ocean Council – the WOC is proud to release “Ocean Governance and the […]
12 Jun 2018
More than 120 pregnant whales were killed during Japan’s annual “research” hunt in the Southern Ocean last summer, a new report has revealed. Of the 333 minke whales caught during the controversial 12-week expedition, 181 were female – including 53 immature ones. Figures show that of the 128 mature female whales caught in the hunt, […]
06 Jun 2018
Prince Charles popped down the road from Highgrove to speak at a Water Summit, which helped launch a Catchment Management Declaration. Over 60 organisations including businesses such as M&S, Nestlé, Coca Cola and Asda as well as number of water companies including Anglian Water, Thames Water and Yorkshire Water, have agreed to step up action […]
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