21 Nov 2023
Dozens of popular swimming locations in England would be deemed “poor” quality if officially designated as bathing spots, according to a report exploring the “shocking state of UK bathing waters”, ITVnews has reported. Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), which campaigns for clean oceans, rivers and lakes, released its annual water quality report. The environmental group said 40 […]
21 Nov 2023
Seabirds roam far and wide in the Indian Ocean – so they need ocean-wide protection, new research shows. All other oceans are known to contain “hotspots” where predators including seabirds feast on prey. (Photo Antoine Boissonot) But the new study – by a team including Exeter, Heriot-Watt and Réunion universities, and ZSL – found no […]
21 Nov 2023
A new report by the Financial Transparency Coalition and members finds that 22.5% of industrial and semi-industrial fishing vessels accused of forced labour were owned by European companies, topped by Spain, Russia and UK firms. According to the report, in Europe most vessels were identified in Ireland (19), Spain (8) and the UK (7), with […]
21 Nov 2023
Scottish marine energy company Nova Innovation has installed a marine floating solar demonstrator to power Forth Ports’ headquarters in the Port of Leith. Nova’s marine solar demonstrator was constructed and installed over the summer, showcasing the company’s ability to harness abundant solar energy on water surfaces. The operational array has already demonstrated its resilience by […]
21 Nov 2023
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is to increase the minimum conservation reference size (MCRS) for crawfish (palinurus spp) in ICES area 7 from 95 mm to 110 mm from 1 January 2024. The new measures are coming into force to ensure the long-term sustainability of crawfish stocks in the waters of south-west England, the MMO […]
21 Nov 2023
A new census covering over 10,000 sites reveals 11 of 25 seabird species that breed in Britain, Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Isles have declined over the past 20 years. Britain and Ireland hold most of the world’s nesting Manx shearwaters, northern gannets and great skuas. The islands are also a vital stronghold for other […]
21 Nov 2023
The UK government has increased the maximum price for offshore wind projects in its flagship renewables scheme. Following an extensive review of the latest evidence, including the impact of global events on supply chains, the government has raised the maximum price offshore wind and other renewables projects can receive in the next Contracts for Difference […]
15 Nov 2023
Suffolk Coastal MP Therese Coffey has quit as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. In a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak this week, she said that “now is the right time to step back from government”. Former insurance company solicitor Steve Barclay is the new Environment Secretary, becoming the fourth postholder […]
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