The Crown Estate has today announced an increased investment of £2 million in ECOWind – a four-year research programme led by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) that brings together experts from science, policy and industry to understand how offshore wind affects ecosystems, species and habitats. The additional funds will be used to bring forward […]
A team of pioneering researchers including Professor Richard Thompson OBE, Head of the University of Plymouth’s International Marine Litter Research Unit, has won two prestigious awards for the impact of work highlighting the presence, and potential impacts, of microplastics in our oceans and the marine life they contain. Along with colleagues from the University of Exeter […]
New report improves understanding of UK Shelf Seas ‘blue carbon’ role Cefas: ‘The main outcomes from a five-year research programme on what is happening in the seas around Britain are published today. The report covers top-down processes (how marine ecosystems are affected by the atmosphere) and bottom-up (the hidden benefits provided by the seafloor), as well as […]
NERC to invest £22million in Atlantic research A new £22 million research programme will investigate the impacts of climate change and human activities on the Atlantic Ocean, from the surface to the deep seabed. This ambitious multi-disciplinary programme aims to provide data, models and technology to help understand the impacts of climate change and human […]
Defra & Natural England’s response to George Monbiot in the Guardian George Monbiot writes in the Guardian today raising concern over the functions of Natural England. He cites the recent (June) House of Lords NERC Act 2006 committee report that highlighted reductions to the budget of Natural England. The government responded to the committee report in May. Defra response […]
Jane Delany: We have been funded by NERC (Natural Environment Research Council) to scope out a national community for public engagement in the environmental sciences bringing together organisational stakeholders and community groups. Together we will produce a collective vision that will define this community, to embed members of the public in the scientific process, informing […]
Closing date: 16:00 on 23 March 2017 NERC invites applications to join a scoping group that will develop the science case for a potential strategic research programme on enhancing resilience of UK peatlands. This is one of two potential strategic programme areas (SPAs) which have emerged from the ideas process for strategic research. Any potential SPA […]
A new £6 million project led by the University of Leeds is predicted to bring a £50 million benefit to the Yorkshire economy by reducing the costs and impact of water-related threats to the region. Bringing together partners from across the region and using existing research funded by NERC the team will look to join […]