1. Two articles in the Times and the Independent have highlighted that French fishermen will bring their own style of direct action to ensure that they maintain access to UK waters for fishing in the event of a ‘no deal’ outcome. 2. While the BBC report the release of leaked Defra document highlighting the difficulty […]
Defra The public, scientists, local authorities and industry are invited to give their views on urgent questions and inform future policies. The government has today (Monday 8 July) launched a call for evidence which will form the basis for future policies to protect people, businesses and the environment from the devastating effects of flooding and coastal […]
Overview The Scottish Government’s vision is for a marine environment that is clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas; managed to meet the long term needs of nature and people. Scotland’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) network is being developed to help safeguard our most important natural and cultural heritage features on the principle of sustainable […]
Environment Agency: In March 2019 we let you know that we had received an application to vary an existing environmental permit from NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, near Bridgwater. We told you that the company no longer wants to include an Acoustic Fish Deterrent (AFD) as part of […]
Wales consult on marine and fisheries policies post Brexit … Marine and fisheries policies for Wales after Brexit consultation Consultation description We are consulting on the first stage in creating a new policy, management regime, and legislation. We want your views on: fisheries management sustainable fisheries fishing opportunities shellfish and aquaculture trade growth and innovation […]
The Environment Agency wants your views on the draft strategy which aims to create a nation resilient to flooding and coastal change to the year 2100. This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 4 July 2019 Consultation description: The Environment Agency has a statutory duty to develop, maintain, apply and monitor a national flood and coastal […]
Defra Published 15 January 2019 Seeking views on proposals to modernise water regulation and allow better long-term planning of water resources and drainage. We want to know what you think about our proposals for improving long-term planning of water resources and drainage. We’re also asking about our proposals to modernise water regulation. These include: reforming […]
Protecting the Loch Carron flame shell bed showed the way An important consultation on how we protect the wider marine environment Overview The project to improve protection given to PMFs outside the MPA network was initiated in May 2017. This followed an incident in Loch Carron in April 2017 when a flame shell bed was […]