The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust: ‘The Quagga mussel, identified by scientists as the number one most dangerous alien species of mollusc, has been found at Wraysbury Reservoir near Heathrow Airport. In the United States, the mussel is threatening to bring the Hoover Dam to a standstill and cut off water to Las Vegas. The Hoover […]
UPDATE: UK’s chief scientist warns of ocean acidification The UK’s chief scientist says the oceans face a serious and growing risk from man-made carbon emissions. The oceans absorb about a third of the CO2 that’s being produced by industrial society, and this is changing the chemistry of seawater. Sir Mark Walport warns that the acidity […]
Edited by Chris Williams of MSEP/NEF this newsletter is goldmine of information. The October edition contains over 50 items – factsheets, publications, events and training courses with a strong emphasis on fisheries management and natural resources. For example: A workshop on the European & maritime fisheries Fund in November Factsheets on the socio-economics of many […]
‘British Coastal Art 1770-1930’ by Robin McInnes Having worked in the field of coastal management for many years few are better placed than geologist, coastal scientist and marine art historian, Professor Robin McInnes OBE, to write a history of British coastal art. In his latest book he has undertaken a major review […]
Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO) is the flagship publication of the Convention on Biological Diversity. It is a periodic report that summarizes the latest data on the status and trends of biodiversity and draws conclusions relevant to the further implementation of the Convention. The fourth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook will be officially launched on […]
Defra: ‘Major new infrastructure project has been given the go ahead to address London’s failing sewerage system. A major new infrastructure project to modernise London’s antiquated sewage system has been given the go ahead. This paves the way for the construction of a new 25 kilometre tunnel which will transport sewage and waste water from […]
Explaining MPAs A different and refreshing approach to explaining MPAs – thanks to Keith Hiscock for passing this on http://grist.org/living/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-marine-protected-areas/ The Government Response to Environmental Audit Committee Report The Report, Marine protected areas: Government response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2014-15 has been published as the Committee’s Sixth Special Report, HC 651. It provides a […]
‘DECC Blog’ Today is a momentous day. Today is the day that clean electricity is generated on a commercial scale from a coal fired power station. I am here at the Boundary Dam coal fired power plant in Saskatchewan, Canada, witnessing the historic moment when Brad Wall, Premier of Saskatchewan, throws the switch on the […]