21 Oct 2014
The Marine Charter has been developed to help develop and maintain the cross party support that parliamentarians have given to MPAs. It states: ‘We the undersigned support Wildlife and Countryside Link’s call for the swift designation of a representative and well managed Ecologically Coherent Network of Marine Protected Areas in UK seas by 2016. We […]
21 Oct 2014
The WSKEPortal is designed for users of water research and water data. In addition to news and events listings, it provides a fast introduction to national-scale datasets, includes 60 case studies that demonstrate the efficacy of high-quality research, and puts you in touch with those actively involved in water research. Click here for more information.
14 Oct 2014
New Statesman ‘The former Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson, will this week demonstrate how desperate the right wing of the Conservative party has become in its attempts to force energy and climate change policies into an ideological straitjacket. In a speech on Wednesday to Lord Lawson’s lobby group for so-called climate change sceptics, the Global Warming […]
14 Oct 2014
Environment Agency ‘As many of you will be aware from previous correspondence and an earlier email from the Environment Agency’s Chief Executive, today we have launched consultations on draft updates to the river basin management plans and draft flood risk management plans. These consultations seek your views on proposals for improving the water environment and […]
14 Oct 2014
Ministers have approved plans allowing the MMO to charge for work carried out on marine licence cases once consent has been given. The charges, which came into effect from 1 October, relate to requests to change a marine licence once it has been granted (licence variations), and also to monitor activities being carried out under […]
14 Oct 2014
The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust: ‘The Quagga mussel, identified by scientists as the number one most dangerous alien species of mollusc, has been found at Wraysbury Reservoir near Heathrow Airport. In the United States, the mussel is threatening to bring the Hoover Dam to a standstill and cut off water to Las Vegas. The Hoover […]
14 Oct 2014
UPDATE: UK’s chief scientist warns of ocean acidification The UK’s chief scientist says the oceans face a serious and growing risk from man-made carbon emissions. The oceans absorb about a third of the CO2 that’s being produced by industrial society, and this is changing the chemistry of seawater. Sir Mark Walport warns that the acidity […]
14 Oct 2014
Edited by Chris Williams of MSEP/NEF this newsletter is goldmine of information. The October edition contains over 50 items – factsheets, publications, events and training courses with a strong emphasis on fisheries management and natural resources. For example: A workshop on the European & maritime fisheries Fund in November Factsheets on the socio-economics of many […]
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