14 Aug 2015
This is the company press release – good news : Forewind: Recent planning approval for offshore wind energy at Dogger Bank takes the total of consented projects in the North Sea zone to 4.8 gigawatts (GW), almost equal to all the offshore wind capacity now in operation in the UK. The consented development, Dogger Bank […]
14 Aug 2015
National Trust ‘We do like to be beside the seaside – but not as much as we used to. Too little time, overcrowded beaches, overpriced facilities and the lure of overseas destinations have all contributed to a decline in day trippers taking to the UK coast. More than half of people (58%) have not had […]
14 Aug 2015
New restrictions on the fishing of sea bass, including the introduction of a minimum catch size, will come into effect from as early as 1 September. This is following action by UK government to protect this iconic and threatened species, Fisheries Minister George Eustice announced today. The new controls are the result of continued lobbying […]
14 Aug 2015
There has been an exciting development regarding international fisheries law. It’s an Advisory Opinion delivered by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in April this year on, amongst other things, IUU fishing. For an introduction, see the following short paper by Tim Stephens: http://www.asil.org/insights/volume/19/issue/8/itlos-advisory-opinion-coastal-and-flag-state-duties-ensure For more information, see the website of ITLOS […]
14 Aug 2015
This article is a personal perspective, based on the author’s keynote presentation at the 2014 Challenger Conference in Plymouth, and Coastal Futures 2015 in London. It concentrates on ocean acidification but puts this in the wider context of the major planetary drivers, which he illustrates, that are having an impact on the world’s oceans. Jason […]
12 Aug 2015
Trust in Water This document set out the key reflections on our 2014 price review programme along with our next steps. These reflections cover the period from the publication of the methodology in July 2013 to the publication of final determinations in December 2014. It does not review the decisions make on price limits. The […]
12 Aug 2015
Ofwat: ‘Water companies are contributing expertise and perspectives to inform the debate on the future of water, in partnership with all the sector’s stakeholders. Looking forward 25 years and more, the water sector faces challenges from population growth, climate change, tightening environmental standards and changing customer expectations. These challenges will require both significant further investment […]
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