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02 Nov 2015

Discards – Landings Obligation & Demersal Fisheries & More Fishing Focus Issue 38

Fishing Focus Issue 38 Although this issue is dominated by fuller explanations of the Demersal landings obligation there are also updates from Defra on: Bass fishing Marine Licensing Inshore fishing activities Fisheries management in MPAs Implications of climate change The MMO Marine Information system To read this go to: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fishing-focus-issue-38-autumn-2015?cm_mid=5109943&cm_crmid=00abff55-f721-e311-a13d-00155d00012f&cm_medium=email

02 Nov 2015

Microplastics in cosmetics: Cosmetics Europe calls for phase out to 4,000 members

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Cosmetics Europe calls for much needed phase out of microplastics Click here to read more Marine Conservation Society ‘Environmental NGOs welcome the call from Cosmetics Europe to its 4,000 members to phase out the use of damaging microplastics in wash-off cosmetic and personal care products. These tiny plastic particles are found in face scrubs, shampoos, shower gels […]

02 Nov 2015

Mobile fishermen’s vociferous campaign fails to impress the Rural Affairs Committee

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COAST ‘It is not hard to see the benefits of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) – for the marine environment itself, and also for all of us who depend on it for food, leisure and jobs – so it was disappointing when leaders of the mobile fishing lobby launched a well-funded campaign against the Scottish Government’s […]

02 Nov 2015

Marine Ecosystems Research Programme News

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Sign up for this useful twice yearly newsletter at www.marine-ecosystems.org.uk You can also contact the editor Kelly-Marie Davidson kdav@pml.ac.uk at PML Some of the articles include: Density dependence of seabirds 15 October 2015 By MERP scientists Dr Kate Searle Managing the effects of environmental change and… What’s new in ‘Linking macroecology and models to ecosystem […]

02 Nov 2015

Force majeure: Will climate change affect our ability to attain Good Environmental Status for marine biodiversity?

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The gestation of this paper and two others has been rather controversial – no doubt the full story will emerge in time – but it is, never the less, being seen both in the UK and in Brussels as a significant contribution to our understanding of the effects of climate change on good environmental status […]

02 Nov 2015

Bill Ballantine has died

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Mark Costello It is with great sadness that I convey the news that Dr Bill Ballantine has died. He was the first and longest serving Director of Leigh Marine Laboratory. He contributed significantly to the creation of the (New Zealand) Marine Reserves Act and establishment of New Zealand’s first marine reserve at Leigh. He became […]

29 Oct 2015

The economic regulation of the water sector – NAO Report & Comments

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NAO “Since privatisation, Ofwat and Defra have overseen major improvements in water quality and service quality. Ofwat’s 2014 price review committed companies to improving services further over the next five years while cutting customer bills, increasing value for money for consumers. Customers, however, have not seen enough of the benefits of companies’ unexpected financial gains […]

29 Oct 2015

Water resources – Planning for the long term – A consortium to lead project

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Water UK ‘Customers’ number one priority for the water industry is safe, reliable supplies of water at a price they can afford. To deliver this, it’s critically important that the water industry plans for the long term, because decisions and investments made today will determine the level of service that the industry can provide well […]

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