This edition of SUDG newsletter sets out a range of issues and perspectives of current interest to the Group and its members including: The need for guidance on for industry in relation to MCZs A new approach to monitoring on a regional scale by the aggregate industry An initiative by DONG and SSE in the […]
While Ken Collins has gone live with this observation there is at least one multi-author publications in press as well a variety of other observations (including video) from west Wales, the east coast and Dutch coast supporting this observation. Ken Collins ‘It’s one of the big mysteries in my career as a marine biologist. Something […]
‘SNH Commissioned Report 761: Assessment of carbon budgets and potential blue carbon stores in Scotland’s coastal and marine environment: This report provides the first comprehensive assessment of the carbon budgets and potential blue carbon stores in Scotland’s coastal and marine environment. So-called ‘blue carbon’ is captured and stored by a wide range of species of […]
The Wildlife Trusts: New report highlights need to protect important places for dolphins, whales and basking sharks. Many people are surprised to discover that in the waters surrounding our shores you could encounter 29 different species of whale, dolphin and porpoise and the second largest shark in the world – the basking shark. A new […]
‘Strength from the Depths’ – Eighth Annual Sustainable Development Report for the British Marine Aggregate Industry Published This report can be downloaded from the website of the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association at: http://www.bmapa.org/issues/sustainability.php Summary: The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) has published its eighth annual Sustainable Development report covering the year 2013. This […]
Guardian “The political consensus on climate change has frayed,” said Labour party leader Ed Miliband on Thursday evening [20th November], who as energy and climate change secretary guided the Climate Change Act through parliament virtually unopposed. “When times got tough, some people headed for the hills.” It’s not a great leap to infer that Miliband […]
Insurers Tell Govt £500M Extra Needed For Flood Defences UK flood defences need an extra £500m investment to ensure adequate protection for UK homes and businesses, leading insurance companies have warned in a letter to Chancellor George Osborne. Without the additional millions in funding the companies are concerned they may face losses even higher than the estimated £450m bill faced after […]
Marine Charter launched at the House of Commons on Nov 19th; over 130+ MPs have signed the charter and all the main parties agreed to include commitments to further tranches of MCZ’s in their manifestos. http://www.wcl.org.uk/marinecharter.asp MMO & MPAs – Managing the MPA network – Management Table MMO ‘The MMO has published a table which […]