27 Jul 2015
Peter Jones – in Open Channels: ‘The European Environment Agency provides independent scientific assessments and advice to the European Commission and European Parliament. It’s recent European Environment — State and Outlook 2015 (SOER 2015) report highlights some worrying issues and trends, particularly for the marine environment (see briefing), e.g. “Across all of Europe’s regional seas, […]
27 Jul 2015
Jan Brooke: ‘The long-awaited ruling of the Court of Justice of the EU on the Weser dredging case (C-461/13) defining deterioration under the Water Framework Directive was published on 1st July 2015. Whilst many of the Court’s findings reflect the approach already adopted in the UK, some of the points of detail clarified by the […]
27 Jul 2015
European Union: ‘The aim of this consultation is to gather input on how the EU could contribute to achieving better international governance of oceans and seas to the benefit of sustainable blue growth. On the basis of the results and other sources of data and information, the European Commission will consider how best to develop […]
27 Jul 2015
Marine Ripple: The beneficial effects of the blue environment to human health and well-being are well documented, but there has been little research into how the growing global issue of marine litter might negate them. To measure this, scientists in Plymouth assessed public reactions to the differing conditions of coastlines, in a project funded by the […]
20 Jul 2015
DCLG: Multimillion pound boost for seaside towns to create jobs, boost the economy and create local growth. Coastal Communities Fund to be extended to 2020/2021 at least a further £90 million to unlock the economic potential of coastal communities funding will help seaside towns revitalise areas, create jobs, and boost local economic growth Seaside towns […]
20 Jul 2015
Marine Stewardship Council: The MSC Global Fisheries Sustainability Fund supports critical fishery science research and projects. The fund launched in July 2015 with an initial allocation of £400,000, split over two years. What the fund is for The fund is aimed at strengthening knowledge and capacity to assist small scale and developing world fisheries in their […]
20 Jul 2015
Cabot Institute colleagues have collaborated with the Climate Outreach and Information Network to produce a handbook that addresses the role of scientific uncertainty in climate science. Uncertainty has become an argument for discrediting climate science and for delaying policy responses – but if communicated effectively, it can be a stimulus for action. As the world’s […]
20 Jul 2015
EdieNet: ‘Plans to build the world’s longest electricity interconnector between the UK and Norway took a step forward yesterday, with £1.5bn of contracts awarded to three energy infrastructure companies. The subsea interconnector, expected to be 740km long, will allow the two countries to share surplus renewable energy. The project is a joint venture between National […]
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