09 Aug 2022
The UK government has committed nearly £3 million of funding to 17 new projects under the UK Seafood Fund (UKSF), as part of enabling a resilient and sustainable fishing industry equipped for the future and helping level up coastal communities across the union. The 3 August announcement comes as further rounds of the UKSF, which […]
09 Aug 2022
Ground-breaking fishing research projects given funding boost: 17 projects awarded funds from major £100m investment to research sustainable fisheries practices. Funding awarded to Bangor University to research the impact of towed fishing gear – such as scallop dredging and beam trawling – on blue carbon in seabed sediments. Project aims Seabed sediments are one of […]
28 Jul 2022
Communities suffering repeated flooding will benefit from a new ring-fenced £100 million allowance designed to better protect their properties, the UK Government has announced. The £100 million Frequently Flooded Allowance will improve access to public funding for these communities, which are often smaller areas requiring more complex flood schemes, meaning that community-wide defences are not […]
26 Jul 2022
Want to know more about the UK Seafood Fund’s Infrastructure Scheme? Defra is hosting an online event where you can learn more about the funding opportunities for Round 2. Round 2 will fund projects that build capability across the UK seafood sector supply chain through investment in: improved capability at ports, harbours, processing, and aquaculture facilities […]
21 Jul 2022
Press release from the UK Government plan to reduce water pollution: ‘New plans to help safeguard England’s precious protected sites by driving down nutrient pollution and allowing for the construction of sustainable new homes for families across the country were announced by the Government today (Wednesday 20 July, 2022). Nutrient pollution is an urgent problem […]
21 Jul 2022
Environment Secretary George Eustice has confirmed Alan Lovell DL as the new Chair of the Environment Agency. Environment Secretary George Eustice said: Alan will bring a wide range of experience, enthusiasm and leadership to the role and I am delighted he will be the next Chair of the Environment Agency. His knowledge and experience will […]
21 Jul 2022
The Government has today (20 July, 2022) committed to improving reservoir safety through reforms to the regulatory regime and modernisation of the Reservoirs Act 1975 as it accepted all of the recommendations of the second part of an independent review by Professor David Balmforth. With the review recognising the strong safety track record of reservoirs in England, the […]
19 Jul 2022
The deaths of thousands of crabs, lobsters and other marine life in the north-east of England should be reinvestigated, a council has said. Mass wash-ups have happened along the coast since October 2021. Our previous coverage can be read here. The BBC has now reported that Redcar and Cleveland council along with Middlesbrough and Hartlepool […]
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