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07 Oct 2014

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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 […]

07 Oct 2014

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Defra – MMO: More than 700,000 extra days at sea have been secured for UK fishermen in Western Waters in 2014. The extra fishing days were confirmed after industry-led negotiations between UK and French representatives, which have been taking place since the start of the year. Vessels in the UK over-15 metre scallop fleet have […]

07 Oct 2014

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James Box  NERC Science Programme Officer   This call is being led by EPSRC with the support of three RCUK cross-council programmes: Living with Environmental Change, The Energy Programme and the Global Food Security Programme; and the UK cross-government /industry UK Water Research Innovation Partnership (UKWRIP). It is hoped that the sandpit will enable UK researchers […]

30 Sep 2014

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  This is information is extremely valuable in helping to understand the direction of travel and ecosystem impacts of our fishing industry. ‘The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2013 report today. The report includes detailed figures on the UK fishing fleet, the number of fishermen, the quantity and value […]

30 Sep 2014

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RenewableUK has condemned the unprecedented interference of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles in renewable energy projects in England. He has now intervened in 50 wind farm planning applications since June 2013, taking decisions personally projects means higher bills for UK consumers, goes against public demand for renewable energy instead […]

30 Sep 2014

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‘Earlier this year we published the Statement of Public Participation following consultation. That Statement set out how we intend to manage the planning process towards establishing the Plan in 2015. We are committed to making draft Plan documents available on the website, to holding meetings and events and to seeking feedback at each stage. This […]

24 Sep 2014

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The Premiam group has recently published another guidelines document outlining best practice for environmental monitoring for subsea releases of oil and subsequent dispersant use. The production of the guidelines was commissioned by Oil and Gas UK and was developed as a result of recommendations from the Oil Spill Response Forum (formerly OSPRAG) as part of […]