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Coastal Paths: Progress, Plans – an Update

The Government have set out their commitment to the coastal paths of England and this series of links updates the existing information and maps, and sets out next steps for all of the major regions of the English coast. Overview https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/england-coast-path-overview-of-progress East of England https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/england-coast-path-in-the-east-of-england North East of England https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/england-coast-path-in-the-north-east-of-england North West of England https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/england-coast-path-in-the-north-west-of-england […]

Essential Fish Habitat – their development for the South Inshore and Offshore Plan

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MMO: The project aimed to use models of essential fish habitats, developed for an earlier project, and validate these with a number of stakeholders, in order to improve the confidence in the modelled outputs. Two reports setting out the development of Spatial Models of Essential Fish Habitat for the South Inshore and Offshore Marine Plan […]

Gagging Government funded scientists who argue against Government Policy

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The government’s lobbying ban will have a chilling impact on scientists David Nutt Guardian ‘One of the many frightening aspects of life under Joseph Stalin was the central direction of science by the Communist party. This led to egregious scientific data, disregarded in the west, but celebrated in the Soviet Union. One of the best […]

Monitoring fishing activities using satellites and drones in MPAs and elsewhere

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Two articles on Global Fishing Watch and the second on the proposed use of drones for Pitcairn Island MPA Global Fishing Watch – Using Satellites to Assist Fisheries Management In November 2014, Oceana unveiled the prototype of a new tool that will enhance transparency and accountability in commercial fishing fleets around the world. A public […]

The Global Shark and Ray Initiative (GSRI)

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The Shark Trust is part of a new global coalition that is working to ensure a positive future for sharks and rays. On 15 February 2016, the Global Shark and Ray Initiative launched a 10-year plan for turning around the conservation status of sharks. The ambitious plan, based upon the best science and trade data […]

Defra set out Roadmap to long-term Resilience in the Water Sector – Two Reports

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1. Enabling resilience in the water sector The Defra report is described as a roadmap which sets out how the policy framework will be enhanced during this Parliament to secure the long-term resilience of the water sector in dealing with pressures like climate change and a growing population. 2. Water supply and resilience and infrastructure: […]

Minister hints at a closer link with water companies on flood funding

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Two flood management points from Defra 1. Water minister: flood defence needs private sector investment Water minister Rory Stewart has insisted private sector investment in flood defence is a “huge opportunity” that hasn’t been fully considered. Speaking to water firms at Water UK’s City Conference, Stewart said: “Clearly we ought to be smarter about thinking […]

Government going further to cut red tape by £10 billion – Enterprise Bill

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BIS: Business Secretary unveils measures that will help deliver the government’s commitment to cut a further £10 billion of red tape. Comprehensive measures that will help deliver the government’s commitment to cut a further £10 billion of red tape were unveiled today (3 March 2016) at the BCC annual conference by Business Secretary Sajid Javid. […]