17 Feb 2026
Photo by Silas Baisch The UK has moved a significant step closer to ratifying the landmark High Seas Treaty after the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Bill received royal assent on 12 February, becoming an Act of Parliament. However, the government confirmed that additional secondary legislation is still required before full ratification can be achieved. The […]
17 Feb 2026
Photo by Krzysztof Kowalik Marine protected areas can only achieve long-term effectiveness if climate considerations are deeply embedded in their design, management and governance, according to new research published in npj Ocean Sustainability. The study identifies critical scientific, governance and socio-economic dimensions required for making MPAs “climate-ready” as ocean warming and other climate impacts intensify. Drawing […]
12 Feb 2026
Photo by RDNE Stock project: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-working-on-documents-7821540/ The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (Chartered IIA) has urged the UK Government to address what it sees as a significant governance gap in the water sector, warning that the lack of any regulatory requirement for internal audit in England and Wales is contributing to ongoing operational failures. In a letter to […]
12 Feb 2026
Photo by Matej Bizjak / Pexels Natural England has approved England’s first unrestricted wild beaver releases, with four Eurasian beavers introduced to Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Helman Tor reserve and additional releases planned across the UK – marking a watershed moment for nature recovery 400 years after the species’ extinction in the UK. The Helman […]
12 Feb 2026
Image description: Overlapping pound notes. Image by Pixabay A Guardian exclusive has reported ministers are planning to close legal loopholes surrounding bans on water boss bonuses, after legislation brought in last year was reportedly ‘outwitted’ and failing firms continue to pay millions to executives. Attempted ban The previous environment secretary Steve Reed attempted to […]
10 Feb 2026
Photo by Bob Brewer Scottish salmon farmers recorded more than 35 million unexpected salmon deaths in just under three years, but there were only two unannounced inspections of facilities over the same period, according to freedom of information data obtained by Animal Equality UK. The revelations have prompted criticism of what the Scottish government’s rural affairs […]
10 Feb 2026
Photo by wal_172619 Testing of a £50m ultrasound system designed to stop fish being sucked into the cooling pipes of Hinkley Point C nuclear power station has gone “really well”, according to engineers working on the Somerset project. The trial by Swansea University found the system “highly effective,” and project leaders are now considering […]
10 Feb 2026
Photo by DinapixStudio People working at the forefront of cutting-edge maritime technology are pushing for changes to regulations they say are holding them back. Plymouth, the National Centre for Marine Autonomy, has a thriving hub of businesses at Turnchapel Wharf developing vessels that operate without a crew, with their calls for change being backed by the […]
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