The deaths of thousands of crabs, lobsters and other marine life in the north-east of England should be reinvestigated, a council has said. Mass wash-ups have happened along the coast since October 2021. Our previous coverage can be read here. The BBC has now reported that Redcar and Cleveland council along with Middlesbrough and Hartlepool […]
A batch of baby lobsters has been released into the sea on the Yorkshire coast to kickstart a scheme aimed at replenishing dwindling stocks, the BBC has reported. They were raised from eggs by the Whitby Lobster Hatchery which aims to rear 100,000 juveniles every year. The boost to local populations would “ensure the sustainability […]
The coverage of the crab and lobster deaths in the north east of England has continued, and last week we covered the release of the Defra report findings. Our previous coverage is summarised and linked here. Defra have also released a further news piece: ‘On Thursday 2 June, Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentis provided an update […]
Defra has now published the report into the dead crabs and lobsters on the north-east coast. We reported in early November 2021 on the news of large crustacean mortality, as well as subsequent updates on the investigation and reports of further accounts of dead crabs and lobsters. The Environment Agency immediately launched an emergency investigation, […]
Guardian 29th October ‘An investigation is under way into why thousands of dead crabs and lobsters are washing up on the Tees estuary and neighbouring north-east beaches in recent weeks. Countless crustaceans have been found, with Marske and Saltburn said to be experiencing particularly high numbers, and the first sightings reported in early October in […]
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 […]
‘It could never happen to me’ – Challenging business misconceptions The Environment Agency working on flood resilience and has launched a campaign to ensure North East businesses are prepared for flooding. Since 1998 there has been at least one serious flood every year with businesses more likely to flood than be destroyed by fire. Recent events […]
Thanks to: Emily Cunningham eegeesea@gmail.com The Tyne to Tees, Shores and Seas – Seascape Partnership has been awarded £2.9m by the Heritage Lottery Fund to develop and deliver the UK’s first marine Landscape Partnership Scheme. Boosted by a further £2m in partnership funding, this scheme will deliver over 30 projects to benefit the coast, marine […]