The Environment Agency has published a paper setting out its position on accepting DNA-based methods for environmental monitoring and decision-making in the absence of a regulated framework to validate the methods. “The adoption of DNA-based methods in regulations will give a paradigm shift to ecological assessment. For this DNA-based paradigm to emerge and to enable […]
The risk of Brexit to the Habitats and Species Directive have been highlighted since it is in a particularly exposed, risky legislative position. This review which will consider the Government’s policy and manifesto commitment and will prompt MPs to seek clarification over Brexit and MPAs in particular our SPAs and SACs. ‘The Environmental Audit Committee […]
Government, if it decides, can do great things. Let’s not forget the years it took them implement this simple measure. But there is still lots to do and perhaps the new Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey can pick up on a micro-beads ban soon. Defra: Six billion fewer plastic bags taken home by shoppers in England […]
Seven articles – most recent at the top: Thanks to Daniel Owen (2), Griffin Carpenter, Chris Williams (NEF), NFFO, Suzannah Walmsley and Mike Elliott. Should the CFP post Brexit be an EFRA committee target for inquiry? New in Yellow Fisheries transition blog (2) – Daniel Owen – considers some of the legal issues Untangling UK […]
Lots of people wondered quite why we relying on Communist China to fund our land mark energy project. Now we are getting to see George Osborne’s role and how it was opposed by others in cabinet. Hinkley is a really key benchmark to the whole of our energy policy – who knows what Theresa will […]
Putting communities at the heart of a post-Brexit plan – lessons for coastal communities Fernanda Balata New Economics Foundation This article highlights some of the fundamental issues for coastal communities and their role in the Brexit decision. The economy can only be truly strong when its benefits are felt everywhere. Following the Brexit vote, the […]
National Marine Week (last week): ‘The UK’s marine environment is home to some of our most fascinating wildlife, such as basking sharks, grey seals, puffins and dolphins. Each year The Wildlife Trusts celebrate the UK’s amazing sea animals and plants during National Marine Week. This is your chance to explore the seashore, discover dunes and […]
It is the first 30 seconds of this video filmed by drone that is really interesting. Gavin Maxwell was among the first to describe ‘shoals’ of hundreds of basking sharks layers deep in the sea and as far as the eye could see. How these giants interact in these shoals in still an interesting area […]