20 Jul 2015
DCLG: Multimillion pound boost for seaside towns to create jobs, boost the economy and create local growth. Coastal Communities Fund to be extended to 2020/2021 at least a further £90 million to unlock the economic potential of coastal communities funding will help seaside towns revitalise areas, create jobs, and boost local economic growth Seaside towns […]
20 Jul 2015
Marine Stewardship Council: The MSC Global Fisheries Sustainability Fund supports critical fishery science research and projects. The fund launched in July 2015 with an initial allocation of £400,000, split over two years. What the fund is for The fund is aimed at strengthening knowledge and capacity to assist small scale and developing world fisheries in their […]
20 Jul 2015
Cabot Institute colleagues have collaborated with the Climate Outreach and Information Network to produce a handbook that addresses the role of scientific uncertainty in climate science. Uncertainty has become an argument for discrediting climate science and for delaying policy responses – but if communicated effectively, it can be a stimulus for action. As the world’s […]
20 Jul 2015
EdieNet: ‘Plans to build the world’s longest electricity interconnector between the UK and Norway took a step forward yesterday, with £1.5bn of contracts awarded to three energy infrastructure companies. The subsea interconnector, expected to be 740km long, will allow the two countries to share surplus renewable energy. The project is a joint venture between National […]
20 Jul 2015
A number of fishermen on the Sussex coast are reporting catches of non-native lobsters (Canadian Homarus americanus) and crabs (Metacarcinus magister) in an area in the vicinity of Brighton on the Sussex coast. The MMO would like to ask that anyone who catches non-native lobsters or crabs keeps the animals (regardless of size) and reports […]
20 Jul 2015
Environment Agency report on Water and Sewerage Companies performance in England for 2014. This set of results is the latest prior to new expectations which are set for the next AMP investment round to 2020. The expectation of the Environment Agency were clearly set out in 2013 for the next AMP cycle. The use of […]
20 Jul 2015
Thanks to Bruce Horton for this article. ‘AquaMark is the largest and most ambitious water benchmarking project to have ever been undertaken in Britain.The ground breaking scheme will deliver over 500 different building benchmark classifications for water and greatly assist participating organisations in meeting many of their sustainability, corporate social responsibility and financial objectives. Putting […]
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