31 May 2016
DCLG: Coastal Communities Fund Businesses and communities across the Great British Coast could be sailing towards a cash windfall, ministers have announced (23 May 2016). Creative coastal entrepreneurs can from today bid for a share of £90 million government funding available UK-wide over the next 4 years to support their plans to reel in jobs […]
31 May 2016
Building Co: ‘The Chinese contractor doing the marine works on the £1.3bn Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon has been thrown off the job, the project’s developer has confirmed. China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) was named preferred bidder for a £300m deal last June to build a 9.5km seawall for the scheme. But the marine construction giant’s […]
31 May 2016
MMO: The remainder of the EMFF in England will be opened by the MMO increasing funding from €33 million to €46 million. The remainder of the EMFF in England will by opened by the MMO increasing funding from €33 million to €46 million. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is delighted to announce that it will […]
31 May 2016
The information continues to flow – What has Europe done for us? EEA Report on the State of European Bathing Beaches But what about whaling? – WDCS Campaign MCS have highlighted their position on Europe and how Europe has benefited wildlife This reminds me of the classic Monty Python sketch – What have the Romans […]
31 May 2016
UNEP: A new UNEP report on marine plastics was released this week in time for the UN Environment Assembly meeting in Nairobi. “Technical report on marine plastic debris and microplastics: Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change” It provides a good overview of the topic and incorporates recent research. Click here […]
31 May 2016
New Economics Foundation – Chris Williams highlights the opportunities for the scampi fishery in a major report. See the report and commentary below Chris Williams, NEF: ‘As the SNP form a new administration in Scotland, there’s a major opportunity to shake up the management of Scotland’s inshore fishing industry. With fisheries management already on the […]
26 May 2016
Up to £100K funding available to develop your eco-business idea The award-winning Centre for Global Eco-innovation (CGE) at Lancaster University is looking for innovative small and medium enterprises who have ambitions to develop an environmental service, product or process, but who don’t have the in-house research expertise to develop their idea. “Businesses have usually […]
25 May 2016
Guardian: ‘Water companies have been hit by a series of record fines for major sewage leaks and other pollution incidents. Yorkshire Water was fined £1.1m for illegally discharging sewage that polluted the river Ouse near York, while Thames Water was fined £1m for repeated sewage leaks into the Grand Union canal. The financial penalties have […]
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