The UK government has announced plans to accelerate the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and housing and to “get Britain building”. The King’s Speech contained planning reforms via the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. The Bill will set out to unlock more housing and infrastructure across the country, supporting economic growth as well as the environment. The new legislation […]
On the 18th July, the Biden-Harris Administration announced nearly $220 million for transformational habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects. Investing in America The Department of Commerce’s NOAA is recommending nearly $220 million, plus an additional $66 million in future funding, for 32 habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. […]
A hi-tech underwater device that scans water samples for potentially dangerous algae blooms – the first of its type to be deployed in UK waters – has been operational for over a year at a Scottish Sea Farms site in Shetland. The Imaging FlowCytobot (IFCB) uses a combination of lasers and cameras to detect and […]
Researchers from a global collaboration have unveiled groundbreaking evidence of dark oxygen production (DOP) at the abyssal seafloor, challenging existing understanding of deep-sea oxygen dynamics. The study, published in Nature Geoscience, reveals that polymetallic nodules on the abyssal Pacific Ocean floor may contribute to unexpected oxygen production in the deep sea. Polymetallic Nodules reveal new […]
SMEEF Seagrass Fund Grants Webinar SMEEF is hosting a webinar for those interested in submitting an Expression of Interest for our Seagrass Fund. This webinar will be an opportunity to learn more about the Seagrass Fund delivery and to ask any questions you may have about submitting an Expression of Interest. This event is free […]
Join The Wild Oysters Project as a Volunteer! Healthy oyster reefs are capable of cleaning our coastal waters and providing important habitat for marine life. Native oysters were once abundant in UK seas, but their populations have declined by 95% since the 1800s. This decline means we’ve lost many of the benefits they provided. […]
The European Union will demand access to British fishing waters in return for a closer relationship with Britain, The Telegraph understands. Sir Keir Starmer is pursuing a reset to European relations and last week hosted a summit for European Political Community (EPC) leaders at Blenheim Palace. The Telegraph reports that the EU is said to […]
Institute of Fisheries Management 55th Annual Conference Future Waters: Advancing UK Freshwater, Transitional and Marine Fisheries, through improved Climate Resilience, Biodiversity and the use of Green Innovation Chester (venue TBC), 15-16 October 2024 Call for Papers This year’s IFM Annual Conference will be jointly hosted by the Wales and Northwest Branches and will be held […]