06 Sep 2017
In a world where demands for freshwater are ever growing, and where limited water resources are increasingly stressed by over-abstraction, pollution and climate change, neglecting the opportunities arising from improved wastewater management is nothing less than unthinkable. This is how the 2017 World Water Development Report concludes, highlighting the vital importance of improving the management […]
06 Sep 2017
News of the death of Dr Duncan Huggett who has died recently after a short battle with a brain tumour marks the passing of a wonderfully talented and generous man. Small of stature but with a giant capacity for life and work, he will be very badly missed. His work with the RSPB, Environment Agency and […]
04 Sep 2017
New report warns of need for to assess growing risks to UK coastal communities A new report from the Government Office for Science is warning that the information needed to develop effective policies to ensure the future prosperity, sustainability and health of coastal communities is either inadequate or not available. According to the report Future of the […]
31 Aug 2017
Call for Proposals – September 2017 The Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum (SARF) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for research and development projects in the following areas: SARFSP011 – Closed Containment Sea Pen Production for some life stages of salmonids SARFSP012 – Bath Dispersion Model SARF113 – Marine Licensing Further details of the […]
30 Aug 2017
Scotland’s inshore fisheries management not fit for purpose The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has withdrawn its application to expand the St Molios salmon fish farm in Lamlash Bay. This follows SEPA admitting to errors in their ecological appraisal which wrongly predicted the expansion would lead to a decrease instead of an increase of toxic Emamectin Benzoate […]
30 Aug 2017
New guidance to help professionals assess the potential impacts of future development on Scotland’s coastal landscapes has been published by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). With marine recreation and tourism expenditure in Scotland estimated at £3.7 billion per year, it is vital that development of our internationally renowned coastal landscapes is carefully managed. This guidance sets […]
30 Aug 2017
Future of the sea: trends in aquaculture This report summarises the evidence for current and future trends in the UK aquaculture sector. It explores: the current state of the industry the challenges and opportunities for growth drivers of change including climate change, costs of production, and technological advancements scenarios for the future development of the […]
30 Aug 2017
Blue marine Foundation – Simon Harding Oyster restoration in the United States is decades ahead of Europe and much better funded, with significant funds coming from the government including the military, a BLUE fact-finding trip to the east and west coasts has shown. A small team of budding oyster restoration practitioners from Europe, the United […]
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