The Catchment Based Approach could be one of the most significant developments made over the last five years; to sign up to its newsletter click here. Latest CaBA news includes CaBA Self-Assessment Tools now available A suite of Self-Assessment Tools is now available to help CaBA Partnerships quickly assess how well they are performing in terms […]

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It is all very well reminding people of the threat but this begs the questions of what Government is doing. A point that has not been missed by the NGO responses from Wildlife Link members – see below. Invasive species week Defra: The second annual Invasive Species Week starts on 29 February and will run […]

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Fair Isle Marine Environment & Tourism Initiative (FIMETI) Elizabeth’s Riddliford – FIMETI is delighted to share the news that members of the public are now being asked to give their views on the Fair Isle Demonstration and Research MPA proposal as part of a public consultation which opened on 1st March, 2016 and which runs until […]

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The case illustrates both effective monitoring and use of the points system …’The court was also told that, as a result of these offences, six points per offence will be applied to the vessel’s fishing vessel licence in accordance with the provisions of the EU control regulation (EC) 1224/2009 and in accordance with the MMO’s […]

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Twenty-two reports covering this major SEA in relation to both oil and gas and renewables. Consultation closes on April 29th  The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is conducting a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of a draft plan/programme to enable future renewable leasing for offshore wind, wave and tidal devices and licensing/leasing for seaward […]

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Sometimes I catch up with things horribly late – this time it is 6 months. The Green – Blue celebrated its 10th anniversary in September 2015. Keeping projects like this going is a major challenge and they are to be congratulated. They continue to produce useful guidance and support for the freshwater and marine recreational […]

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