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09 Aug 2015

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Valuing ecosystem services – WWF has produced two reports this year that relates to the ocean economy (http://www.wwf.org.uk/about_wwf/press_centre/?unewsid=7544 and http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/how_we_work/conservation/marine/news/?247658/Increased-protection-would-provide-big-boost-to-the-ocean-economy ) and in addition the four main organisations in Link have been working with NEF on a new approach to impact assessments for the second tranche of MCZs that does a better job of valuing […]

09 Aug 2015

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Decent design – Before and After Control impact (BACI) – to establish the effects of MPAs ‘Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are increasingly being implemented as tools to conserve and manage fisheries and target species. Because there are opportunity costs to conservation, there is a need for science based assessment of MPAs. Here, we present one […]

09 Aug 2015

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If you need quick briefing on the challenges of the reformed CFP try this.  Chris explains the background and the challenges of issues like discards and MSY. Pity about the advert at the start. https://audioboom.com/boos/3411479-sustainability-fish-and-the-future-of-fishing-with-chris-williams-nef

05 Aug 2015

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Driven by the Government policies DECC have released a whole series of policy statements that cut many aspects of support for green – low carbon technologies and programmes. This looks mainly driven by the Treasury’s desire to cut back on public spending and help house builders. This is not the leadership what one would have […]

05 Aug 2015

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Energy and Climate Change Committee: Chair Angus Brendan MacNeil (SNP) See committee video interview with Amber Rudd as she sets out her priorities at DECC http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/energy-and-climate-change-committee/news-parliament-2015/decc-priorities-2015/ http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/energy-and-climate-change-committee/ ECC First Inquiry: The Energy and Climate Change Committee is looking to gather views on which areas of DECC’s policies will require particular scrutiny over the years to […]

05 Aug 2015

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From: Water Online – OK it’s American but it is a huge source of information and you can sign up here. By Sara Jerome at Water Online: ‘In an effort to target contaminants that affect the reproductive functions of fish, researchers have discovered a new way to remove traces of human birth control pills from […]

05 Aug 2015

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The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides, one for each government department, to assist House of Commons Select Committees. Each guide gives a quick and accessible overview of the department and focuses on what the department does, how much it costs and recent and planned changes. Follow the links below to access our […]

05 Aug 2015

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The delegate notes and presentations from this one day event covering a wide range of viewpoints from regulators, consultants and NGOs. http://www.ciwem.org/events/events-outputs.aspx Blog: ‘Drill or Drop?’ have written a blog following the conference which is available here.