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07 Dec 2015

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Fitness check conference outcomes: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/fitness_check/conference_en.htm  The draft document on the consultation of the fitness check on the Habitat & Birds Directive http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/fitness_check/docs/consultation/Fitness%20Check%20final%20draft%20emerging%20findings%20report.pdf  Commentary from IUCN 25 November 2015 | News story  The EU Nature Directives are effective, coherent, relevant and fit for purpose, but insufficient  implementation remains a serious issue, and must be stepped up […]

07 Dec 2015

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The Paris Climate change conference (COP21) will come to its end on Friday (11th December) We will be doing  let me know if there is anything particularly useful interesting on the outputs: Follow it day by day on   http://www.cop21.gouv.fr/en/ Here are two useful interesting videos.  What does ocean acidification look like?  Jason Hall-Spencer Marine scientists […]

07 Dec 2015

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Three examples of many: 1.  Want to understand marine socio-economics? These introductory resource packs are really helpful – concise and clear http://www.neweconomics.org/publications/entry/economics-resource-pack-for-marine-ngos  2.  The effects of fishing on the benthos: We know that fishing can have a really damaging effect on the seabed – this website lists the current publications that are quantifying this. Go […]

07 Dec 2015

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High tech solutions to shark threats to bathers that meet recreation and conservation objectives  NSW Government Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has announced a $16 Million, 5-year plan trialling high-tech solutions to combat increased shark attacks. These trial solutions come after the DPI held a community forum in Lennox Head earlier in October to reassure […]

03 Dec 2015

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This Ecologist essay is set against the background of this current consultation and he also describes how the Government have systematically downgraded their commitment to the environment. The consultation: ‘Costs protection in environmental claims‘ runs from 17th September 2015 to 10th December 2015. Paul Mobbs  The Ecologist Essays   ‘Little publicised government plans to ‘reform’ court […]

03 Dec 2015

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Ofwat:   PN 06/15 Ofwat welcomes Government review into retail competition for household water services.  Ofwat today welcomed the Government’s decision to look into the benefits of providing competition for retail water services to household customers in England. The Government has asked Ofwat to carry out the review, reporting back next summer. Once complete, it will […]

01 Dec 2015

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The impact of Offshore Wind on human well-being Two new research reports available from The Crown Estate  These reports may be downloaded from The Crown Estate website at: http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-and-infrastructure/research/energy-research/reports/ Summary Two new reports, the ‘Understanding the Impacts of Offshore Wind on Well-being’ and ‘Public Perceptions of Offshore Wind Farms’ have been published. The two linked […]