22 May 2023
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) launched the UK’s first-ever carbon storage licensing round in June 2022, with applications closing in September. Twenty licences have now been offered for award covering a total area of around 12,000 square kilometres. These are in addition to the six CO2 appraisal and storage licences already on the UK […]
22 May 2023
Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS) devices are required to monitor inshore fishing activity to improve marine management and sustainability, ensure proper fishing practices and prevent illegal fishing to help protect and enhance the livelihoods of fishers. Legislation in the form of a Statutory Instrument is due to come into force making it a legal requirement for all […]
22 May 2023
National Nature Reserves week will see Natural England come together with a wide range of NNR managing organisations, numerous charities, and community partners to put on a multitude of different events. Some events have a focus on wellbeing such as yoga, to others with a heavier focus on nature, such as beaver and amphibian walks. […]
22 May 2023
Research has shown that oyster restoration projects in the U.S. have been largely successful, but ecosystem benefits may take decades to fully emerge. In a study published in Conservation Biology, scientists synthesized data on the restoration of eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) reefs in the U.S. They found that such projects improved the local ecosystem by […]
22 May 2023
With advances in satellite data and machine learning artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, researchers have created a model that has successfully estimated fish stocks with 85 percent accuracy in the Western Indian Ocean pilot region. Timothy McClanahan from the Wildlife Conservation Society, and co-authors, used years of fish abundance data combined with satellite measurements and an […]
18 May 2023
Industry body Water UK has apologised on behalf of water and sewage companies in England for not acting quickly enough on sewage spills. To put things right, the industry plans to make the largest ever investment in storm overflows as part of a major programme to reduce spills into rivers and seas. In addition, a […]
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
The Environment Agency has updated information on 3 innovative programmes to improve resilience to flooding and coastal change. The flood and coastal resilience innovation programme has allocated £150 million to 25 local areas. The coastal transition accelerator programme will see £36 million will be invested to adapt to the effects of climate change on the […]
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