12 Jun 2025

Image description: Aerial view of water treatment works. Image by Tom Fisk / Pexels.   Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has reported an £8m loss for the past financial year, despite a £46m profit the year before. The Water company said it had invested a record £629m in its water and wastewater network in 2024-25, and […]

05 Jun 2025

Image description: A tree standing in the middle of a lake, taken in Gwynedd, Wales. Image by Lucas Hartmann / Pexels.   The Welsh Government has introduced a new law intended to protect biodiversity and enhance the wellbeing of the people of Wales. The Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change, Huw Irranca-Davies said […]

22 Apr 2025

A major new electricity interconnector linking Ireland and Wales is now up and running and has been officially launched. The 500-megawatt Greenlink interconnector will enable the importation of electricity into Ireland from Britain, and the export of any surplus renewable electricity from Ireland. It is considered one of Europe’s most important energy infrastructure projects and […]

11 Mar 2025

Five Belgian fishing companies and their vessel masters have been successfully prosecuted for serious breaches of fisheries legislation in Welsh waters, marking the latest success in Welsh Government’s crackdown on illegal fishing activities. The prosecutions relate to the misreporting of Dover Sole catches between quota areas during 2022 and 2023. These cases form part of […]

21 Jan 2025

Extra funding has been confirmed by the Welsh Government which will be used to support the recovery of the equivalent of 266 rugby pitches of critically important seagrass habitats. The additional £100,000 was announced by Huw Irranca-Davies, Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and will be used to support the development of Seagrass […]

14 Jan 2025

For the first time Wales is to have a specific marine planning tool which will help to determine the future of its seas, as part of the strategic planning to enhance the marine environment while also generating clean green energy.   Photo: Jayanth Goulla   In 2019, the Government introduced Wales’s first marine plan, setting […]

14 Jan 2025

A new initiative led by the Wales Coasts and Seas Partnership (CaSP Cymru) has launched ‘Y Môr a Ni’ – a framework for Ocean Literacy in Wales, which is a first of its kind in the UK. The strategy aims to grow people’s relationship with our coasts and seas. Y Môr a Ni (The Sea […]

14 Jan 2025

The Welsh Government has provided a boost for Welsh marine, aquaculture and fisheries industries by making £1.4 million of funds available. The scheme aims to ensure sustainable growth in the sector and help coastal communities prosper.     The £1.4 million is available from £700,000 revenue and £700,000 capital. The application window will remain open […]