14 Aug 2015
New restrictions on the fishing of sea bass, including the introduction of a minimum catch size, will come into effect from as early as 1 September. This is following action by UK government to protect this iconic and threatened species, Fisheries Minister George Eustice announced today. The new controls are the result of continued lobbying […]
14 Aug 2015
There has been an exciting development regarding international fisheries law. It’s an Advisory Opinion delivered by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in April this year on, amongst other things, IUU fishing. For an introduction, see the following short paper by Tim Stephens: http://www.asil.org/insights/volume/19/issue/8/itlos-advisory-opinion-coastal-and-flag-state-duties-ensure For more information, see the website of ITLOS […]
14 Aug 2015
This article is a personal perspective, based on the author’s keynote presentation at the 2014 Challenger Conference in Plymouth, and Coastal Futures 2015 in London. It concentrates on ocean acidification but puts this in the wider context of the major planetary drivers, which he illustrates, that are having an impact on the world’s oceans. Jason […]
12 Aug 2015
Trust in Water This document set out the key reflections on our 2014 price review programme along with our next steps. These reflections cover the period from the publication of the methodology in July 2013 to the publication of final determinations in December 2014. It does not review the decisions make on price limits. The […]
12 Aug 2015
Ofwat: ‘Water companies are contributing expertise and perspectives to inform the debate on the future of water, in partnership with all the sector’s stakeholders. Looking forward 25 years and more, the water sector faces challenges from population growth, climate change, tightening environmental standards and changing customer expectations. These challenges will require both significant further investment […]
12 Aug 2015
‘The Environment Agency (EA) is holding a consultation for the revised Water Company Drought Plan Guideline (see consultation site). The water company drought plan guideline (WC DPG) sets out what water companies must and should include in their statutory drought management plans. These plans focus on the things that companies plan to do to maintain […]
12 Aug 2015
Three quarters of water customers in England and Wales believe they are getting value for money from their water company, according to new research from the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater). CCWater has today (Tuesday) published its annual ‘Water Matters’ survey which reveals water customers’ satisfaction with value for money has risen by six per […]
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