29 Mar 2022
Whitby fishermen call for Defra to continue shellfish death investigation Fishermen in Whitby are unsure whether the industry will ever recover after widespread shellfish deaths last October, the BBC has reported. We reported covered the outcome of the investigation into the deaths of crabs and lobster in the North East of England. It was then reported that the […]
23 Mar 2022
Defra has launched a targets consultation and new Nature Recovery Green Paper and there has been extensive coverage of the announcement. Some reports criticised the developments and Defra has responded to some of these. The Nature Recovery Green Paper sets out the ambition to enable nature’s recovery in England, laying out proposals to support the […]
22 Mar 2022
Defra launches targets consultation and Nature Recovery Green Paper: The Nature Recovery Green Paper sets out our ambition to enable nature’s recovery in England, laying out proposals to support our aim to halt and reverse the loss of nature over the last 50 years. We want to seize the opportunity to update the existing legal […]
22 Mar 2022
We covered on 8th March the opening of Part A of the Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships scheme. Defra has announced that the Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships scheme is now open to bid for contracts to carry out full research projects (FISP Part B) until midday 16th May. Up to £300K is available per bid. You […]
17 Mar 2022
As reported by Edie, the Government has proposed new ambitions to boost biodiversity, protect habitats, reduce water consumption and pollution and halve waste. Should consultations prove that the Government has support for implementing these targets, which were first announced today (16 March), they will be enshrined in law through the Environment Bill. The Bill was designed to […]
17 Mar 2022
From the Environment Agency: How we’ll use the money we have for the people we serve by Sir James Bevan, Environment Agency Chief Executive Most of the Environment Agency’s work is funded by government grant. Following the recent Spending Review, which set government budgets for the next three Financial Years, we have now received our […]
08 Mar 2022
Part A of the Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships scheme opens The Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships scheme is now open for applications for grant funding to develop research proposals (FISP Part A) until midday 25 April. Up to £20k is available per application. The scheme improves and shares knowledge of fisheries and aquaculture by funding data […]
08 Mar 2022
Hull’s new flood defences officially opened. Hull’s new Humber frontage flood defences which provide greater protection to 113,000 homes and businesses, as well as local infrastructure and other public amenities are being officially opened. The £42 million scheme is an investment that makes the city more resilient to the impacts of climate change. On 5 […]
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