The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Ocean has published the inquiry report “The Ocean: Inquiry into the Future of Ocean Technology”, which highlights “the huge, potential that ocean technology can bring to UK marine science, discusses the current challenges in developing and scaling ocean technology, and provides key recommendations to Government focused on improving data, […]
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Ocean has released “The Ocean: Turning the Tide on Climate Change”, which examines blue carbon and ocean-based solutions to climate change. The report calls for the Government to prioritise and facilitate investment in blue carbon and ocean-based solutions in order to combat climate change, making several key […]
A briefing has been released that summarises the output from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries open Parliamentary hybrid event, 12 July 2022. The meeting brought together a variety of stakeholders to discuss how to better connect the seafood sector with food policy and the UK food supply chain. The document is a synthesis […]
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries has published a new report: This report, published in June 2022, presents a synthesis of views gathered from the UK fishing industry based on their experiences in the 12 months after the UK officially left the EU. The UK fishing industry was frequently highlighted during the process that […]
New study estimates there is at least ten times more plastic in the Atlantic than previously thought Posted: 19 August 2020 NOC ‘The mass of ‘invisible’ microplastics found in the upper waters of the Atlantic Ocean is approximately 12–21 million tonnes, according to research published in the journal Nature Communications. Significantly, this figure is only for three […]
The recording of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries’ recent webinar #FishingAndWind event, which explored how the fisheries and offshore wind sectors can collaborate and ensure optimal marine planning outcomes for all involved, is now live on the APPGF website, alongside summaries of speakers’ answers to questions from Parliamentarians and attendees. Click here Dickon Howell, Howell Marine Consulting and […]
As the Fisheries Bill progresses through Parliament on the way to becoming law, the way that UK fisheries are managed is likely to change in the future. One area of interest is the potential role of regional decision-making and governance, such as through local councils, enterprise partnerships and community-led initiatives. Register if you wish to […]
Bob Earll Routinely we promote a wide range of newsletters which cover marine and coastal issues. This monthly APPG update on fisheries is a must for any of you who are interested in fisheries. Welcome to the APPG on Fisheries newsletter. Through regular updates, we aim to keep you informed of policy developments, Parliamentary announcements […]