Risks to North Sea Fish Stocks and Wildlife if Post-Brexit Fishery Negotiations Fail to Reach Agreement on Quotas and Access to UK Waters: Extended Technical Report Heath, Michael R. and Cook, Robin M. (2020) “Taking back control of fisheries” became one of the totemic issues uniting supporters of the campaign to leave the EU. Having left, the issue […]
Dumped fishing gear is biggest plastic polluter in ocean, finds report Greenpeace calls for global action over nets, lines and traps that are deadly for marine life. Lost and abandoned fishing gear which is deadly to marine life makes up the majority of large plastic pollution in the oceans, according to a report by Greenpeace. More […]
‘Large marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly being established to contribute to global conservation targets but present an immense challenge for managers as they seek to govern human interactions with the environment over a vast geographical expanse. These challenges are further compounded by the remote location of some MPAs, which magnify the costs of management […]
Scotland’s fisheries minister has warned of an ‘extremely challenging picture’ for next year’s fishing opportunities, particularly for whitefish stocks. fishingnews.co.uk/news/extremely… ICES – 8/11/2019 We have just released updates to some North Sea fish stock advice, which were originally published in June (1/2) Cod: ices.dk/sites/pub/Publ… Haddock: ices.dk/sites/pub/Publ… Norway lobster (nephrops): ices.dk/sites/pub/Publ…
Al Harris is an inspiration. This TED talk provides a different model on engagement of fisher and women in communities to help protect the ocean.
Environmental Regulations Sean Spiers Greener UK The Greener UK coalition of 13 environment groups has analysed the Brexit deal against four benchmarks for a green Brexit. We believe the agreement poses a high risk to the environment. bit.ly/35EpM3Q 1/ pic.twitter.com/LbduY2C37b Fishing Opportunities Griffin Carpenter NEF: ‘Old deal on the left, new deal on the right. […]
The UK’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science is due to publish a study according to which pulse trawling, also known as electric fishing, kills off more than half of the seabed species, while traditional fishing methods only impact 21%. EURACTIV’s partner le Journal de l’Environnement reports. The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science […]
How might fishing and farming policies be created to protect employment opportunities and the environment after Brexit? Scientists and key figures present their ideas in a paper for the British Ecological Society. The paper highlights the need for UK policy makers to adopt an “ecosystem based” approach, which prioritises the protection of natural assets and […]