News

25 Aug 2026

MarineNews

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

MarineNews

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

MarineNews

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 […]

25 Aug 2026

Jobs

Chief Executive Officer Location: Hybrid working (the Authority’s premises, primarily King’s Lynn, home working and deployment within the district, including on Authority vessels where required) Hours: Normally 37 hours per week. As the Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, you will be expected to manage your working time flexibly to meet the needs of the role. Contract: […]

25 Aug 2026

Jobs

Communications Officer – Transforming the Thames All Locations: Head Office (Regents Park) All Departments: UK conservation programmes Salary Details: £25,552.80 pro-rata (£31,941 FTE) Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Workplace type: Hybrid Business Area: Global Conservation and Field Programmes Contract length: 1 year Closing Date: 9 September 2026 Purpose of the role Transforming the Thames is an […]

24 Aug 2026

Jobs

Digital Delivery Manager Team: Digital and Data Solutions Ref No: 2026051 Grade: S (SEO) Type of appointment: Permanent Location: Peterborough, Aberdeen, or Cardiff Salary: £41,525 Closing date: 23:55 on Sunday, 20 September 2026 A Recruitment and Retention Allowance (RRA) up to £5,000 per annum, pro rata, may be agreed. This allowance is discretionary and will […]

20 Aug 2026

Jobs

Policy Officer (Bycatch Mitigation and Fisheries Management) Competitive Salary: total package of £45,342 – £55,705 Includes a 25% (taxable) gratuity, paid upon successful completion of contract. Salary on appointment dependent on skills and experience Salary package also includes: Flights package for you and any accompanying dependents 41 days paid leave (includes Public and Government Holidays) […]

20 Aug 2026

NewsWater

Photo by Sarah Doffman on Unsplash   The UK Government has published a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which introduces a dedicated flood risk and coastal change chapter (Policies F1-F9), bringing greater visibility and structure to flood risk planning policy. The framework introduces policy W1, which requires development plans to be informed by early […]