Microplastics – Three items EAC committee Research project MCS & Greenpeace petition 1. Environmental Audit Committee (EAC): Minister questioned on the environmental impact of microplastics This is the fourth oral evidence session in the Committee’s inquiry into the environmental impact of microplastics. The session will cover the Government’s position on the issue of microbeads and […]
Welcome to the home page of the UNESCO initiative on marine spatial planning. The purpose of this initiative is to help countries implement ecosystem-based management by finding space for biodiversity conservation and sustainable economic development in marine areas. One way to do this is through marine spatial planning. Our work focusses on moving marine spatial planning […]
Emma Sheehan: I want to tell you about “starballing”. It’s a behaviour that we have recently documented in Marine Biodiversity and here is a link where you can watch it in action. Starballing is when common starfish Asterias rubens gets carried along by tidal currents. We observed the starfish bouncing along the seabed with their […]
EU Referendum – Why I’m voting Remain – Bob Earll First things first – Vote The most important commitment for all of us is to encourage as many people to vote as possible. This isn’t a general election. We’ll have to live with the outcome of this decision for years to come. It wouldn’t have […]
The mix of global energy is set to change and renewables are gaining a bigger foothold. UK’s position looks increasingly bizarre. Three articles which cover the developing picture of the energy mix and the fate of renewables in the UK since the election. The UK’s Government’s approach to energy claiming low costs for consumers whilst […]
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from Flood Re and the insurance industry on the affordability and availability of insurance for customers in flood risk areas and the impact of the government-backed Flood Re reinsurance scheme. Brendan McCafferty, Chief Executive Officer, Flood Re and Mark Hoban, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Flood […]
The contrasting media coverage of Welsh Water and Thames Water is stark. One get the impression that the population of Wales is rather better served than that of London. Unique not-for-profit model brings additional £32m boost for Welsh Water customers Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, has today announced that £32 million – the equivalent to dividends paid […]
EU Guidance on meeting WFD and MSFD requirements for the Aquaculture Sector This strategic guidance builds on a series of workshops that looked at the relationship between the aquaculture sector and the Water Framework and Marine Strategy. The overall aim is to facilitate the development of a sustainable aquaculture sector. Case studies are provided. Click […]