Fisheries and Seafood Scheme MMO & Defra ‘The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme will provide financial support for projects in England that secure sustainable growth across the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors, and that protect and enhance the marine environment. Aims of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme will provide financial assistance […]
Revealed: no penalties issued under ‘useless’ English farm pollution laws Exclusive: Environment Agency has failed to prosecute or fine any of 243 documented violations since 2018 Campaigners have called legislation designed to reduce water pollution caused by agriculture in England “useless” as data reveals there have been no prosecutions or fines issued despite regular documented […]
Wyre Natural Flood Management Project: Partnership project to enhance the local environment and protect against flood risk – Update A virtual launch of the Wyre NFM (Natural Flood Management) Investment Readiness Project was held Monday 26 October and was attended by key partners and stakeholders, including Environment Agency Chair Emma Howard Boyd. Organised as a […]
Flood and coastal resilience innovation programme How to submit an expression of an interest to become part of innovative action on flooding and coastal change. In the 2020 Budget, the government announced a £200 million fund for this programme. The flood and coastal resilience innovation programme will help meet the aims set out in the: […]
Seafarers UK: Fishing without a safety net This study was commissioned by Seafarers UK in 2019 and took place prior to the coronavirus pandemic. The intent was to explore the real financial difficulties inherent in earning a living from fishing. It aimed to identify and develop an evidence base of interventions that could support the […]
Watch the video with Emma Howard-Boyd https://twitter.com/i/status/1267448311646236675 Green projects given support to attract private sector investment New investment approach announced to involve private sector in environmental projects, helping to tackle climate change and restore nature. Four projects which will protect and restore valuable habitats have been selected to receive funding in a pilot scheme to […]
The Government has announced a new formula for allocating funding for flood and coastal defences across England. In a move that will be welcomed by many, Ministers have decided to make a number of changes to improve the way government funding is allocated to flood risk management schemes. This includes a recognition of the wider […]
Niall Benson: ‘The National Lottery Heritage Fund is showcasing its commitment to coastal and marine heritage in the North of England by awarding £2.78m to the Tyne to Tees, Shores and Seas Partnership scheme – the only scheme of its kind to be supported by The Fund. The grant will allow an exciting and long-anticipated […]