23 Aug 2017
This information is in a much broader document covering all biodiversity indicators ‘21. Trends in pressure on Biodiversity: Pressure Indicator Summary: There was a decrease in the percentage of water bodies awarded high or good surface water status between 2011 and 2016, 16% of surface water bodies assessed under the WFD in England were in […]
23 Aug 2017
Environment Agency efforts to improve access to freshwater habitats for Norfolk eels have seen encouraging results for second year running. Increased numbers of eels have been observed at a Norwich fish pass, as well as sightings further upstream on the River Tud, the first to be found in that location for nearly 40 years. Jez […]
08 Feb 2017
Contract opportunity – Biodiversity Net Gain: Good Practice Principles for Development During 2016, CIRIA, working in partnership with IEMA and CIEEM, has developed a set of principles for the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain: Good Practice Principles for Development. This year, the partners plan to produce guidance on the implementation of these principles. Fundraising for […]
29 Sep 2016
A new report, published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and CREW (Centre of Expertise for Waters) will be launched at the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA) on 29th September. The work has been overseen by Scottish Natural Heritage, with the assistance of all the conservation and environment agencies in the UK, as […]
06 Jul 2015
Join us for a webinar on Jul 14, 2015 at 10:00 AM EDT. Register now! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8377149772482104066 Guide to Consistent Protection across Europe from Destructive Fishing in EU Natura 2000 Sites by Jean-Luc Solandt of the Marine Conservation Society and Catherine Weller of ClientEarth. Over 100 European Marine Sites (EMS) have been designated in the UK […]
26 May 2015
May 2015 Topics, EEA ‘The majority of habitats and species in Europe have an unfavourable conservation status despite significant improvements for many species in recent years, according to a new technical report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) today. The report presents the most comprehensive European overview on the conservation status and trends of […]
18 May 2015
You may well have noticed many different wildlife NGOs campaigning on this issue; this post provides the detailed background to the campaign with the evidence, and references in the Wildlife Link Position statement. Morwenna Mckenzie, Policy and Campaigns Coordinator, Wildlife and Countryside Link: ‘100 voluntary organisations across the UK have joined forces to call for […]
03 Feb 2015
Blogpost by Sofia Tsenikli – 26 January, 2015 at 16:30 Greenpeace ‘It is time for Ocean Lovers worldwide to celebrate! After years of political foot-dragging, and four hectic days of negotiations at the United Nations, a breakthrough came in the wee hours of Saturday morning, 24 January: governments around the world agreed to develop a […]
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