Defra & MMO ‘Sustainable fisheries enshrined in law as UK leaves the EU Flagship Bill creates powers to ensure a profitable future for the nation’s fishing industry and protections for our precious Blue Belt. The Fisheries Bill provides the legal guarantee that the UK will leave the Common Fisheries Policy Legislation creating the powers for […]
Defra: ‘Environment Bill sets out vision for a greener future Our precious natural environment will be better protected for generations to come with today’s (Thursday 30 January) introduction of a far-reaching Environment Bill. The speedy return of the Bill to Parliament following the General Election underlines the government’s commitment to tackling climate change and to […]
Natural England The future of England’s most important underwater habitats have today (29 January) received an important boost after a marine restoration project received £2.5 million funding. The LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES project, led by Natural England, will protect seagrass meadows – a critically endangered EU red listed habitat which are easily damaged and slow to […]
Amy Pryor ‘The Coastal Partnership Network is working alongside the Coastal Communities Alliance, Natural England, the National Coastal Tourism Academy and the New Economics Foundation on a designated Year of the English Coast in 2021. As we come together to celebrate the opening of the new England Coast Path National Trail – which not only […]
From: Dr Sean Ashworth Deputy Chief Fisheries and Conservation Officer www.sussex-ifca.gov.uk Media Release: Creating Sustainable Fisheries: Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority approves new Nearshore Trawling Byelaw At a meeting of the Sussex Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority yesterday, members approved a proposed new Nearshore Trawling Byelaw. The new fisheries management measures are specifically intended […]
The UK’s first offshore scallop farm will be trialled off the Yorkshire coast through the use of pioneering and sustainable new methods. Building on the success of reintroducing oysters into the Humber, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is now supporting Scarborough company SeaGrown Ltd in its efforts. The trust will partner with the firm on the project, […]
Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, and Natural England outline a shared vision to use nature-based solutions to tackle the climate emergency. The chairs of England’s three environmental bodies have (23 January 2020) responded to the Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC) land use report by outlining a shared vision and practical actions to tackle the climate and […]
The UK’s net-zero target will not be met without changes in how we use our land. Those changes must start now. The Committee’s previous work1 has shown it is possible to reduce land-based emissions of greenhouse gases while contributing to other strategic priorities for land such as food production, climate change adaptation and biodiversity. This […]