24 Jun 2021

Alternative sources of funding, the SWEEP Investing in Nature for Health project Responding to our partners’ needs to understand and secure alternative sources of funding, the SWEEP Investing in Nature for Health project developed this report. It provides a concise summary of the breadth of funding mechanisms available for green infrastructure and the activities provided […]

24 Jun 2021

Forestry Commission ‘Landmark £15 million woodland creation grant opens for applications Scheme offers greater flexibility and recognition of the benefits woodland can provide for people and wildlife. The Forestry Commission has opened a new multimillion tree planting grant scheme – the England Woodland Creation Offer – to provide greater financial incentives for landowners and farmers […]

24 Jun 2021

If you are active on climate change – Sir David King’s new Advisory group – Climate Crisis Advisory Group  (CCAG) will be of interest: sign up here https://ccag.earth/ Business Green ‘Featuring Sir David King and the IEA’s Fatih Birol, new group plans to offer regular warnings and policy advice on the urgent need to combat […]

22 Jun 2021

Hansard      Rebecca Pow ‘It is, as ever, a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hosie, especially on this auspicious World Oceans Day. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) for securing this debate on this day. She expresses so much passion for the sea and the ocean, which […]

22 Jun 2021

Natural England says nature recovery must be central to offshore wind plans Natural England publishes new approach to offshore wind development. Natural England has called for new offshore wind farms to leave nature in a better state than before and avoid any irreparable damage to the environment, in a new document published today (16th June) […]

22 Jun 2021

UK and EU sign agreement on catch levels for 2021 Agreement covers catch limits for 70 shared fish stocks worth approximately £333m in fishing opportunities to the UK fleet. The UK has now concluded annual fisheries negotiations with the EU, providing certainty for the fishing industry on catch limits for the remainder of 2021. The […]

22 Jun 2021

Spotlight On: Operation Seabird Posted by: Claire Turner, MMO Digital Manager and Geoff Edmond, RSPCA, Posted on:28 May 2021 – Categories: Coastal, marine conservation A rise in marine life disturbances being reported and the predicted rise in numbers of visitors to our coastlines due to the stay local and staycation messages for Summer 2021,  has led to the creation of the […]