21 Jun 2017
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership ‘The launch of the Natural Capital Protocol has led businesses to become more aware of their impacts and dependencies upon the natural environment. However, the metrics that are used to quantify impacts and dependencies across businesses are inconsistent and do not link to commercial drivers. This working […]
21 Jun 2017
Guardian ‘Ratty returns: hundreds of water voles released in UK’s biggest reintroduction Almost 700 of the endangered rodents, immortalised in Wind in the Willows, will be released in Northumberland – and it’s all thanks really to the otter. The biggest reintroduction of water voles in the UK began this week, with 325 voles released into […]
19 Jun 2017
Overview – Points post the election – drivers for the environmental agenda 1. Michael Gove to be Environment Minister, probably not because he has any interest in environment but to bring him from the back benches where he might have made trouble. He will have his work cut out with the Defra on agriculture, fisheries […]
19 Jun 2017
Seán Lynch [seanlynch@umail.ucc.ie] I would like to bring Ireland’s “Our Oceans Wealth” strategy into question i.e. the undebated sale of our natural assets. In Bantry Bay, West Co. Cork which is said to have the cleanest coastal waters in Ireland, a licence has been issued to industrially harvest 1,860 acres of native kelp forest with […]
19 Jun 2017
Two articles – one on floating wind research and the other on the variability of the offshore wind resource. Offshore wind speed report A new study into the UK’s offshore wind resource has revealed that variability in wind speeds is significantly lower than previously understood. The report, undertaken by DNV GL on behalf of The Crown […]
19 Jun 2017
It is encouraging that the MMO are routinely succeeding in their enforcement activities. This fine arose from 13 breaches which begs the question of why so many were allowed before there was legal intervention? For anyone thinking that Brexit and fisheries will be easy just look at the complexity of ownership by a Dutch company […]
19 Jun 2017
If you ever need a crash course in how the UK Civil Service works just type in Sir Humphrey into Youtube, and it’s funny too! A diversion on a hot afternoon. In the UK model information is another device for endless delay ie still no reference areas. California dreaming: Challenges posed by transposing science-based marine […]
13 Jun 2017
Overview – Points post the election – drivers for the environmental agenda 1. Michael Gove to be Environment Minister, probably not because he has any interest in environment but to bring him from the back benches where he might have made trouble. He will have his work cut out with the Defra on agriculture, fisheries […]
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