07 Apr 2020
Covid-19: Death knell for the Scottish Fishing industry – as export markets collapse – not least to Europe (continue)
Death knell for the Scottish Fishing industry Collapse of the Scottish fishing industry highlights the issue of UK fish exports to Europe Useful graph of exports and imports with commentary from a wide range of UK inputs A guide to current financial and welfare support for the fishing industry Useful contacts for the fishing industry […]
07 Apr 2020
Rebuilding marine life – major review paper in Nature
Carlos Duarte & colleagues – Rebuilding Marine Life Nature Abstract ‘Sustainable Development Goal 14 of the United Nations aims to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”. Achieving this goal will require rebuilding the marine life-support systems that deliver the many benefits that society receives from a healthy ocean. […]
07 Apr 2020
Ocean Energy Europe announces 50% increase in tidal power generation
Europe still leads the world in tidal energy installations, and European tidal stream projects generated 50% more electricity in 2019 than the year before, according to new statistics released by Ocean Energy Europe. This gives a good overview of stats for both wave and tidal and the various projects in Europe. Good infographics and case […]
07 Apr 2020
Seals and fishing nets – Trial of an acoustic scaring device to reduce predation
Report published: Seal deterrent trials to reduce fishermen’s catch depredation The findings of acoustic seal deterrent trials undertaken in an inshore gill net fishery have been published by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The trials were part of a wider study, led by ABPmer on behalf of Defra and the MMO, to improve understanding of […]
07 Apr 2020
Local Fish For Dinner
Members of the public have an opportunity through purchasing power to help fishermen who fish in small boats around our shores, usually in the most sustainable of ways. They are the life and soul of communities and are vital to the management of our marine protected areas. So far the call to purchase fish locally has […]
07 Apr 2020
Fish migrate through the deep sea – 7 years of observations confirm seasonal changes
Abstract Animal migrations are of global ecological significance, providing mechanisms for the transport of nutrients and energy between distant locations. In much of the deep sea (> 200 m water depth) the export of nutrients from the surface ocean provides a crucial but seasonally‐variable energy source to seafloor ecosystems. Seasonal faunal migrations have been hypothesised […]
02 Apr 2020
Water & the Covid-19: Themes – Ofwat guidance
Ofwat has provided guidance to the sector Water deemed an essential service A key decision by Government confirmed that Water staff are ‘key workers’ Sewer blockages There are many references to problem caused by the use of non-toilet paper alternatives use Perhaps this is good time to reinforce messages on wipes etc? Companies commit to […]
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