14 Jan 2017
With the Hendry report coming out with a positive view it is now up the Government to decide. I wonder how long this will take? Independent Review of Tidal Lagoons On 12 January 2017 Charles Hendry published his final report and recommendations of the Independent Review of tidal lagoons. Commenting Charles Hendry said: “I was appointed […]
14 Jan 2017
How to balance the use of a major renewable resource with its benefits re climate change mitigation versus the environmental impacts of the development process, that’s the dilemma. The Hendry review didn’t look into the environmental aspects of tidal lagoons in any detail, there are however, a range of issues not least how the requirements […]
14 Jan 2017
Just three of the articles from the most recent MMO marine planning update Draft South Marine Plan consultation – now open At the beginning of November we launched our 12 week consultation on the draft South Marine Plan. The consultation is open until 27 January 2017, and asks for your views and feedback on the […]
14 Jan 2017
Dialectics of nature: The emergence of policy on the management of commercial fisheries in English European Marine Sites Robert Clark, John Humphreys, Jean-Luc Solandt, and Catherine Weller European Marine Sites (EMS), designated under either the Habitats or Birds Directives, protect the biodiversity of the European Union (EU) and contribute to the implementation of the 1992 UN Convention on […]
11 Jan 2017
This is the transcript of the presentation which didn’t seem to find a resonance with the audience It covers the commitment to leaving the environment better than they found it, 25 year plans, red tape, resilience etc. Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom addresses the Oxford Farming Conference 2017. Defra ‘For an industry that’s been around as […]
11 Jan 2017
Crystal Clear or Just as Murky: New Guidance for WFD Assessments 06/01/2017 This blog also contains web-link references. ABPmer Blog: Steve Hull The Water Framework Directive (WFD) (2000/60/EC) is an important piece of environmental legislation, aiming to protect, restore and enhance Europe’s aquatic ecosystems. The overall objective of the WFD is to achieve good status […]
11 Jan 2017
Nobody who had to deal with the joys of great crested newts and development could say the old system was perfect, but coming from a generation when Natural England was concerned with wildlife conservation the way this change is being spun – ‘great for wildlife – great for business’ instantly leads to scepticism. Time will […]
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