30 May 2017
Dickon Howell Blog Director at Howell Marine Consulting / Visiting Professor of Practice at Newcastle University Delivering in government ‘I spent seven years from 2009 to 2016 working alongside colleagues to create and deliver one of the most ambitious programmes for delivering coherent, integrated, marine management in the world. During this time, I was at […]
30 May 2017
Two articles: The first a report on the possibilities for aquaculture in the Swansea Tidal Lagoon. From another perspective as the title reflects it is a valuable review of the aquaculture options that could be applied to any of UK’s enclosed or sheltered coastal water bodies since it covers a wide array of current technologies […]
30 May 2017
Interesting developments with environmental DNA A survey of deepwater fisheries off the coast of Greenland which used traces of fish DNA has produced similar results to trawl surveys and fishing catches. The ‘environmental DNA’ (eDNA) technique can therefore complement trawl data, the researchers say. It may be particularly useful for surveying large species — which can […]
30 May 2017
24 May 2017
Running Order: Greener UK Hustings – Conservative manifesto commitments – CPRE & Green Alliance Assessments of the Manifestos – Energy – Marine 1. The GreenerUK Hustings: May 30th https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/greener-uk-hustings-tickets-34567642750 A rare thing politicians discussing the environment! 2. The Conservative Party manifesto – link: https://www.conservatives.com/manifesto Check for yourselves Bob Earll ‘It seems to be a fair […]
24 May 2017
Different sources of information, different perspectives on Bathing Beaches: EU, EA, KBT. Blue Flag and Seaside Award winners announced19 May 2016 Keep Britain Tidy ‘With the staycation a popular choice for holidaymakers again this year, our coastline is the place to be, with 143 English beaches flying a Blue Flag or Seaside Award, after we […]
24 May 2017
Water Briefing: Business participation and investment in sustainable landscapes can help to develop collaborative solutions to address issues like water scarcity, deforestation or ecosystem services, according to a new report released at the Forest and Landscape Investment Forum. The report, Business for Sustainable Landscapes: An action agenda for sustainable development, underscores the numerous benefits that business […]
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