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27 Jun 2018

Commons go some way to meeting Lords on the Withdrawal Bill Environmental Amendment

The Lords amendment went to the commons on 13th June and the Commons put in their own amendment which was agreed: this is the text. https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2017-2019/0102/18102-I.pdf Peers nod through government-backed green Brexit amendment The House of Lords has approved a government-backed amendment to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill that would allow an ‘independent’ watchdog to take […]

27 Jun 2018

New Publication: Exploring Britain’s Hidden World – A natural history of seabed habitats

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Now Available Exploring Britain’s Hidden World – A natural history of seabed habitats Keith Hiscock Britain’s shallow seas are a mysterious domain. They remain largely unseen and unexplored except by marine scientists and divers, who have been documenting their wondrous discoveries over many years. Now, a wealth of information about what lives on and in […]

25 Jun 2018

UK Government decides against Swansea lagoon

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Plans to build the world’s first tidal power lagoon have been thrown out by the UK government. Ministers said the £1.3bn project was not value for money, despite claims by developers Tidal Lagoon Power (TLP) a revised offer made it cheaper. The scheme off Swansea Bay also had £200m backing from the Welsh Government and support from the Wales […]

25 Jun 2018

Michael Gove letter to Mary Creagh: Wide range of issues clarified

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Mr. Gove hasn’t been shy in coming to the Environmental Audit Committee to explain the Government’s developing views on the environment and 25 year plan. This 5 page letter has a lot of detail not least on the Water Framework Directive (WFD) targets. The letter provides further information in response to his appearance before the […]

25 Jun 2018

Offshore Wave & Tidal: Government policy destroying development

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The UK is a leader in capturing tidal and wave energy, but companies are starting to leave due to lack of government support. Britain is throwing away its opportunity to rule the global wave and tidal energy sector due to lack of government support, a series of leading developers have told the Guardian. The nation […]

25 Jun 2018

Environment Agency to check plastics pollution at all bathing water beaches

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Back in January the Environment Agency announced a new team to tackle plastic pollution in the South West. This approach seems to have been extended a further step by enabling EA staff to record plastics for all of the 400 beaches they check for bathing waters. For a long time it has been left to […]

25 Jun 2018

Who is blocking Highly Protected Marine Areas?

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Who is blocking Highly Protected Marine Areas? Dr Jean-Luc Solandt Principal Specialist, Marine Protected Areas, Marine Conservation Society 01989 561594 / 07793 118387 www.mcsuk.org Dr Sue Gubbay, Independent Marine Consultant Dr Bob Earll, Communications and Management for Sustainability, Dear Mr Gove, This blog is prompted by the eventual release of a research assessment of HPMAs […]

25 Jun 2018

Recreational diving – MMO clarifies those activities that require a licence

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MMO ‘Guidance on the activities that are likely to require a marine licence. The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 changed how certain activities that occur in tidal rivers, on the coast and out at sea are consented to protect the marine environment and all that it contains. Activities sometimes carried out by divers including […]