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08 Jun 2021

MarineNews

The shock to UK marine science due to the Covid-19 pandemic has been stark, with significant disruption to sea-going research across all disciplines and sectors. Representatives of the marine science community, led by Cabot Institute researcher Kate Hendry and supported by the National Oceanographic Centre Association of Marine Science National Capability Beneficiaries, initiated a survey of the UK marine science community in […]

05 Jan 2021

NewsWater

Just before Christmas, Ofwat and Water UK published a report examining the potential impact of COVID-19 on the water sector. This report was prepared by Frontier Economics supported by Atkins. From press release Covid-19 is having a significant impact on all aspects of the UK economy and will continue to do so in the months […]

08 Jun 2020

MarineNews

With demand for protective visors unlikely to reduce, at least in the short-term, visors made from paper board and cellulose from wood pulp could be a useful addition to the range of PPE available. “PPE is vital for the protection of health care workers and to reduce the transmission of the virus. But it doesn’t […]

01 Jun 2020

MarineNews

The Scottish Government has announced new fishing opportunities for inshore fishermen that are not members of producer organizations and not restricted by vessel length. Inshore fishers who usually target shellfish will now be able to diversify into new markets and access fishing opportunities worth up to £2 million with a package aimed at helping the […]

24 May 2020

MarineNews

As the government guidelines for England changed to allow people to travel, sunbath and take unlimited exercises, and the weather stayed dry and sunny, people flocked to beaches. Southend, Bournmouth and Newquay were some of the places flooded with visitors with many apparently unconcerned about public health issues. The amount of litter dumped near overflowing […]