The NFM Network Scotland ‘Natural Flood Management (NFM) is a catchment scale technique that involves working with natural features and processes to manage the sources and pathways of floodwaters. It typically involves restoring the natural capacity of a catchment to slow or store floodwater and covers a spectrum of measures from full scale restoration of […]
Jean Luc Solandt, MCS: “A couple of weeks ago Michael Gove invited marine ‘stakeholders’ around his table in Defra to discuss the efficacy (or lack of it) of current MPAs in UK domestic seas. He’s interested in the role and (perhaps) lack of designation of Highly Protected Marine Areas in our seas. 3.5 years after […]
At their recent meeting Commonwealth leaders agreed on a bold, co-ordinated push to protect the ocean from the effects of climate change, pollution and over-fishing. Their landmark decision to adopt a Commonwealth Blue Charter will affect one third of the world’s national coastal waters, helping to sustain livelihoods and ecosystems globally. It follows overwhelming support […]
The UK Plastics Pact is a trailblazing, collaborative initiative, delivered by WRAP, that will create a circular economy for plastics. It brings together the entire plastics packaging value chain behind a common vision and ambitious set of targets. The Pact will stimulate innovative new business models to reduce the total amount of plastic packaging. It […]
Thanks to Chris Williams – NEF MI & BIM: ‘Introduction To inform the Minister’s review and consideration of fishing access inside the 6 nautical mile zone (6nm zone), the Department requested that the Marine Institute (MI) and Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) conduct an analysis, from existing data sources, of the extent and impact (economic and […]
Nigel Mortimer South Devon AONB Estuaries Partnership Salcombe Harbour & Kingsbridge Estuary Marine Biosecurity Plan 2017- 2020 This local estuary biosecurity plan has been produced by the South Devon AONB Estuaries Partnership, the local relevant authorities, organisations, owners, users and community of the Salcombe Harbour & Kingsbridge Estuary with support from Robin Payne and Sarah […]
The Angling Trust is supporting a two-year scientific study to confirm the return of Atlantic bluefin tuna in British waters and investigate their movements. The Thunnus UK Project is being carried out by the University of Exeter and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and will use state-of-the-art tracking devices to improve […]
Business/CIWEM Green ‘Government suffers damaging defeat in Lords over Withdrawal Bill amendments. The House of Lords has demanded the government bring in added environmental protections and worker’s rights after Brexit, as part of a rebellion in Parliament last night that delivered a bruising blow to the government’s Brexit plans. The upper house approved two amendments […]