27 Aug 2026
Image description: A farmer wearing a blue shirt and orange dungarees squats next to a line of sprouting crops. Image credit: Sivalingam and Molly Vasanthakumar,Woodland Farm National Drought Group to meet weekly as drought conditions persist The National Drought Group has moved to weekly meetings as drought conditions continue to intensify, despite the recent […]
25 Aug 2026
Photo by Joshua Humpfer The global average sea surface temperature has broken its all-time record. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) confirmed the figure reached 21.1°C on 22 August, surpassing the previous record of 21.09°C set in March 2024. The timing is notable in itself: global ocean temperatures typically peak in March and April, yet […]
25 Aug 2026
Photo by Joseph Reeder More than 400 residents packed The Cornish Bank in Falmouth on the evening of 17 August for a public meeting on the proposed £150 million dredging and redevelopment of Falmouth Docks, with the venue full to capacity and a large crowd gathering in the street outside to follow the debate […]
25 Aug 2026
Photo by Pratik Patil Fishing nets remain the most likely cause of death for common dolphins that strand on the Cornish coast, according to a seven-year post-mortem review that has prompted renewed calls for wider access to acoustic deterrent devices. The study, carried out by the University of Exeter, Cornwall Wildlife Trust and the Cornwall […]
25 Aug 2026
Photo by Rob Wicks The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched a dedicated GOV.UK page to keep the public, industry and scientists updated on the ongoing common octopus bloom in South West England, pulling together sightings data, research updates and monthly landings figures in one place. Since 2025 there has been a marked rise in sightings […]
25 Aug 2026
Photo by Annie Spratt The Environment Agency issued bathing warnings for three Isle of Wight beaches this week after storm overflows released sewage-contaminated water following heavy rain, reviving long-running concerns about the resilience of the island’s sewer network. The agency advised against swimming at Gurnard, Shanklin and Bembridge on Wednesday 19 August, with Southern Water’s own Rivers and Sea Watch service listing around 15 further locations where an “outfall release within the last 24 hours” may have affected water quality. Multiple […]
25 Aug 2026
Photo by Wim van ‘t Einde The Dutch Fishermen’s Association has called for greater research and monitoring of electromagnetic fields generated by offshore wind farm cables, warning that significant knowledge gaps remain even as cable networks expand rapidly across the North Sea. The concerns, reported by The Fishing Daily, follow new research carried out under […]
25 Aug 2026
Photo by Rod Long The Falkland Islands’ Planning and Building Committee has approved two developments tied to the sectors underpinning the territory’s economy: fishing and offshore hydrocarbons, MercoPress reports. A local construction company was granted permission to build 160 modular housing units in a two-storey complex with capacity for 320 beds, intended to house personnel […]
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