A scheme to support local projects in coastal areas of Wales in tackling the climate emergency will benefit from funding from the Welsh Government. Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths said the Coastal Capacity Building Fund will be important in helping coastal communities improve environmental outcomes. The fund aims to build capacity, helping communities to deliver […]
Backing has been given to the first floating wind farm off the Welsh coastline. The Welsh government has given consent for the project, which will be located 40km off the Pembrokeshire coast in West Wales, reports Sky. Project Erebus is expected to provide enough low-carbon energy to power 93,000 homes. It will include seven 14-megawatt […]
The Minister for Climate Change, Julie James, has announced the commencement of the Welsh Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation pre-consultation engagement process. Following the publication of the expert led ‘Biodiversity Deep Dive’ – commissioned by Welsh Government to assess how nature recovery across land and sea can best be accelerated – the Minister has said […]
An expert led ‘Biodiversity Deep Dive’- commissioned by Welsh Government to assess how nature recovery across land and sea can best be accelerated – has set out its recommendations. The recommendations centre around the United Nation’s ’30 by 30’ goal, which aims to protect and effectively manage 30% of the planet’s marine and […]
Welsh MP Liz Saville-Roberts of the Plaid Cymru Party has called on the UK government to allow the Welsh Government to have a role in identifying quotas in their own waters, Fishing Daily has reported. The Member of Parliament for Dwyfor Meirionnydd said that while the greater part of fishery matters is devolved to the […]
The Welsh Government, as the marine planning authority, has produced an aquaculture Sector Locational Guidance (SLG), implementing Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP) sector supporting policy AQU 01b (Aquaculture (supporting)), which encourages a collaborative approach to understanding opportunities for the sustainable development of the sector. This document represents an ongoing process. It builds on initial work undertaken […]
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Report on the Welsh Government’s marine policies The Senedd Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee undertook a ‘snapshot’ assessment of marine environment management in May 2022, which we covered previously. The Committee’s report on the Welsh Government’s marine policies was debated in Plenary in the Senedd on […]
NRW, on behalf of the Wales Marine Action and Advisory Group, is hosting two short online workshops 1-3pm on 13 and 16 June 2022. Register your free place on one or both workshops at TOCYN (13 June or 16 June) or contact marine.as@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk for more information. Workshop 1 (13 June 2022 1-3pm) map existing work of who is doing what, where and the […]