02 Nov 2019
Reported in the Independent based on an FOI from NGO Open Seas Several thousand tonnes of dead fish have been illegally discarded by trawlers in the North Sea and west coast of Scotland this year, a Freedom of Information request has revealed. Small, juvenile fish often end up getting caught in scampi fisheries because their mesh nets […]
02 Nov 2019
From the Journal of the Law Society of Scotland by Allen P Sragow 19th August 2019 A US attorney warns that Scotland has 18 months to legislate new marine mammal protection standards or find the largest export market for Scottish salmon closed for business United States Marine Mammal Protection Act 1972 (“MMPA”) prohibits injuring marine […]
02 Nov 2019
Coastal Governance Index Economist Intelligence Unit reveals leaders and laggards on coastal governance The 2019 Coastal Governance Index shows which countries are living up to their promises to protect the ocean environment and deliver a genuinely sustainable blue economy. Countries need to take urgent and effective action to protect fisheries and other living resources, according […]
02 Nov 2019
Kat Kerlin ECO Magazine How disease, warming waters, and ravenous sea urchins combined to kill the kelp and close the red abalone fishery First the sea stars wasted to nothing. Then the purple urchins took over, eating and eating until the bull kelp forests were gone. The red abalone starved. Their fishery closed. Red sea […]
29 Oct 2019
Environment Agency launches future of rivers consultation See consultation details here Challenges and Choices consultation to seek input from members of the public, businesses and environmental organisations Consultation to run for six months, seeking views on how river basin districts will be managed from 2021 Challenges covered include dry weather, climate change, pollution in our […]
29 Oct 2019
The Environment Bill is clearly a response to Brexit but the text is also beginning to include a wide range of other environmental matters not least concerning water and as such it also represents a major opportunity; for example: Water Briefing ‘Government says new Environment Bill will aim to deliver sustainable water resources Defra has published […]
29 Oct 2019
The River Thames Scheme Defra/Environment Agency ‘The River Thames Scheme will reduce flood risk to people living and working near the Thames. It will enhance the resilience of nationally important infrastructure, contribute to a vibrant local economy and create many recreational opportunities. Between 2020 and 2025 the Environment Agency will build a new flood channel alongside the […]
29 Oct 2019
This is an excellent guide to have to hand for those recently flooded. This comprehensive 24-page guide by Mary Dhonau, widely regarded as “Mary Queen of Floods”gives you plenty of practical advice on what to do if your property has been flooded. It explains what you need to know and what you can expect to happen in […]
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