MMO: The most recent updated of these regional plans for England: The first outputs of the marine planning process for the north east, north west, south east and south west marine plan areas. North West Marine Plan, South East Marine Plan, North East Marine Plan, South West Marine Plan, and Marine environment
Protecting the UKs marine wonders for future generations The UKs seas host some of the most diverse habitats in Europe, from vibrant cold-water coral reefs in the hidden depths to towering underwater mountains that are hot spots for marine life – acting as feeding stations for whales and dolphins. The UKs marine environment stretches out […]
An article and a video from the Angling Trust highlight the scale of the problem. Whilst the Environment Agency, to their credit, are still highlighting individual prosecutions the sheer scale of the problem has been highlighted by this recent work. The Grenfell effect is probably at work, a combination of a push for quick profit, […]
The chair of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has warned that efforts to tackle agricultural pollution are not being prioritised in the country. Farming Online July 24th ‘Set up in 2013, Natural Resources Wales combines the functions of the Forestry Commission and Environment Agency in Wales. In an open letter to the Welsh Environment Secretary […]
This information is in a much broader document covering all biodiversity indicators ‘21. Trends in pressure on Biodiversity: Pressure Indicator Summary: There was a decrease in the percentage of water bodies awarded high or good surface water status between 2011 and 2016, 16% of surface water bodies assessed under the WFD in England were in […]
Thanks to Bruce Horton for these four articles Residual flood risk The CCC has also published research to assess the extent that recently delivered flood alleviation schemes in England have been designed to support the long-term reduction in residual flood risk. Basically, it finds that, whilst flood alleviation schemes are generally doing what they’re supposed […]
Environment Agency efforts to improve access to freshwater habitats for Norfolk eels have seen encouraging results for second year running. Increased numbers of eels have been observed at a Norwich fish pass, as well as sightings further upstream on the River Tud, the first to be found in that location for nearly 40 years. Jez […]
NERC-Defra Shelf Sea Biogeochemistry (SSB) research programme Shedding light on carbon stored in the continental shelf The coasts and shelf seas that surround us have been the focal point of human prosperity and well-being throughout our history and, consequently, have had a disproportionate effect on our culture. The societal importance of the shelf seas extends […]