03 Nov 2015

Now Available Routledge Handbook of Ocean Resources and Management Edited by Hance D. Smith, Juan Luis Suárez de Vivero and Tundi S. Agardy This comprehensive new handbook provides a global overview of ocean resources and management by focusing on critical issues relating to human development and the marine environment, their interrelationships as expressed through the […]

02 Nov 2015

Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) are transforming the face of inshore fisheries and conservation management.  AIFCAs Since their inception in 2011, the IFCAs have demonstrated a “can do” attitude and sought to deliver value for money by managing stakeholder led decisions to support local communities. At the same time the IFCAs are working towards […]

02 Nov 2015

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

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

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

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 […]