15 Dec 2020
Steve Hull, ABPmer ‘Our latest White Paper explores key strategic issues that still need addressing if we are to successfully implement marine net gain‘ ‘Net gain’ aims to leave the environment in a better state following development and to secure wider benefits for people and the environment. While progress has been made with developing an […]
15 Dec 2020
Guardian ‘Auditors slam EU for ‘marine protected areas’ that fail to protect ocean Only 1% of the 3,000 supposedly protected areas in the Mediterranean ban fishing Europe’s marine protected areas (MPAs), set up to prevent biodiversity loss at sea, are failing to protect the oceans according to an excoriating report from auditors. Click here to […]
15 Dec 2020
Deadliest plastics: bags and packaging biggest marine life killers, study finds Wide-ranging review finds whales, dolphins, turtles and seabirds at mortal risk from marine debris Review Abstract Pollution by plastic and other debris is a problem affecting the world’s oceans and is increasing through time. The problem is so large that prioritizing solutions to effect […]
15 Dec 2020
Consultation description We’re asking for evidence to help us better understand the shark fin trade and its impacts in the UK and overseas. We’re looking for expert advice in the following 4 key areas: scale of shark fin trade in the UK conservation impacts of shark fin trade in the UK economic and social impacts […]
15 Dec 2020
Click here to read the notices of amendments Secretary George Eustice 6 # Clause 6, page 5, line 2, at end insert— “(9) In this section “England” includes— (a) the English inshore region, and (b) the English offshore region, within the meaning of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (see section 322 of that […]
09 Dec 2020
Water infrastructure and flood risk management play key role in government’s National Infrastructure Strategy According to the government, infrastructure investment will have a key role to play in the economic recovery from COVID-19 the recovery, both by maintaining jobs in the short term, and creating the conditions for long-term sustainable growth. In the summer, the government […]
09 Dec 2020
Defra ‘The Government and it’s Agencies – The Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, & Natural England have joined forces to investigate the destruction of 1.5 miles of the protected river Lugg. Extensive damage reported on Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) area of River Lugg in Herefordshire. Natural England, the Environment Agency and the Forestry Commission […]
09 Dec 2020
UK sets ambitious new climate target ahead of UN Summit A new plan aims for at least 68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade, compared to 1990 levels. The Prime Minister has today (Friday 4 December) announced a new ambitious target to reduce the UK’s emissions by at least 68% […]
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