06 Mar 2018
In the 2000s there were a number of concerns and studies on the Slapton Ley Road linking South Hams (Torcross) to the ‘Dartmouth’ end of the beach. In 2012 a Defra Coastal Pathfinder explored what would happen if the road was taken out by rising sea levels and storms. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/69508/pb13720-coastal-pathfinder-review.pdf The project team held some […]
06 Mar 2018
Marine Policy have opened up access until 4th April to our new article, which can be viewed at https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1WY~I,714MVElm Abstract Brexit poses a major challenge to the stability of European fisheries management. Until now, neighbouring EU Member States have shared the bounty of the living resources of the seas around Britain. Taking full responsibility for […]
06 Mar 2018
MMO: ‘The bass control measures described implement European measures designed to manage fishing effort in order to help protect and improve bass stocks. The control measures and restrictions set out in the 2018 EU fishing opportunities regulation will continue to apply in 2019 until such time they are replaced. Bass management measures may be reviewed […]
06 Mar 2018
Renault has launched a “smart island” in Portugal that uses its Zoe electric vehicle, home batteries, smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2E) energy storage to run without fossil fuels. The idea is to make the Madeira island of Porto Santo energy independent and stimulate renewable energy production. “[We want] to build a model that can be carried […]
06 Mar 2018
Tell us what the storms brought-in From Keith Hiscock ‘The severe easterly gales last week greatly damaged infrastructure and personal possessions (much loved boats etc.) but also washed-out a diversity of species that had been present in the shallow seas. The same sort of wash-outs happened in spring 2014 and I brought together observations from […]
28 Feb 2018
Defra Leaving the European Union and the Common Agricultural Policy will give us the chance for reform. We want to know your thoughts on the future of agricultural policy in England. Click here to see the consultation document and supporting reports including one on ‘The Future of Farming and Environment – Evidence Compendium’ Once-in-a-generation opportunity […]
28 Feb 2018
The Environment Agency are undertaking a review of monitoring activities to transform how they will commission, plan and deliver monitoring (the Strategic Monitoring Review or SMR). CaBA: The aim is to derive even greater value from investment in information collection and use, with a greater emphasis on catchment data needs, partnerships and engagement. The review […]
28 Feb 2018
Climate change Update – Bruce Horton IPCC New Communications Handbook for Climate Change A new Communications Handbook, commissioned by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), has been launched. It sets out six principles for effective communication, ahead of the IPCC’s 1.5 degrees special report, expected later this year. Artic Warming An alarming heatwave in […]
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