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Pollutant threat to largest European community of bottlenose dolphins

Most organochlorinated contaminants were banned in developed countries in the 1970s and 1980s. However, their chemical properties favour long-range transport and persistence in water, air and biota, including the deepest ocean fauna. Studies of cetaceans in Europe have reported bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, with markedly elevated Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) concentrations in their blubber. “Hotspots” include […]

Sea grass restoration project

Marine , News

An estimated 92% of the UK seagrass beds have been lost in the last century. This summer seeds were collected from existing meadows around the British Isles by a group of volunteers led by Swansea University. They have been sorted and are being prepared to be planted this winter in Dale Bay, Pembrokeshire. Historically this […]

Running dry, low and gone – From the Cam to the Chilterns – 4 articles

News , Water

Groundwater levels in East of England at lowest for nearly 30 years Latest figures from Anglian Water show groundwater levels in some parts of the East of England are the lowest they’ve been in almost 30 years. Although no usage restrictions are planned for this year, Anglian Water is urging customers to think carefully about their […]

Community resilience development framework – DCMS

News , Water

Cabinet Office This guidance helps emergency planners ensure communities are central to emergency planning, response and recovery. The Community Resilience Development Framework (CRDF) is an update to the Community Resilience Framework for Practitioners (2016) , reflecting the wider landscape of activities and capabilities being captured under the term Community Resilience (individual resilience, social action, voluntary […]

EA warns eutrophication risk in English rivers could reduce water quality

News , Water

Climate change is expected to alter water quality in rivers, but where and when this may happen is uncertain. This report describes a study of projected response in the amount of algal plant growth (phytoplankton biomass). Increasing algal growth is one of the ecological manifestations of eutrophication in slow flowing rivers, where the water starts […]

Major Oil companies investments ignore Paris goals of keeping below 2C

News , Water

No major oil company invests to support Paris goals of keeping well below 2˚C Carbon Tracker: Oil and gas companies have approved $50 billion of investment since 2018 in major projects that undermine climate targets and threaten shareholder returns, Carbon Tracker finds in a report released today. The first study to identify individual projects that […]

Watch Seven Talks on beavers and their management – Scottish Wild Beaver Group

News , Water

Wild beaver conference presentations – click here to access the presentations

Lost Bills – legislative deficit builds – Fisheries & Agriculture Bill to fall – more wasted efforts

Marine , News

The last week was remarkable in terms of the political dynamics, but there are practical consequences. Three emerge. Losing Bills The Fisheries Bill and Agriculture Bill are both likely to fall this week. In part because of the proroguing of Parliament and probably compounded by the likelihood of another election. As of Friday afternoon no […]