21 Aug 2019
Simple SuDS for local people Phiala Mehring: Trustee of the National Flood Forum ‘Drainage is one of those ‘out of sight and out of mind’ type things. For most of us, the only time we contemplate drainage is when it goes wrong. In fairness, there wasn’t really a lot any of us could do in […]
21 Aug 2019
Depaving Guidance – London – With climate change continuing to cause more frequent and intense rainfall, the Greater London Authority (GLA) has published a depaving guide outlining the process of removing impermeable surfaces and replacing them with materials that allow water to pass through them. Click here to download the guide.
21 Aug 2019
Publication of Beaver Management Strategy Framework from Devon Wildlife Trust River Otter Trial in August- (for Michael Gove…) proposing an approach to the management of Beavers at the end of the River Otter trial. The website which described the River otter beaver project is: https://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/what-we-do/our-projects/river-otter-beaver-trial
19 Aug 2019
Watch the study video at: https://www.bluemarinefoundation.com/2019/07/17/limits-on-pot-fishing-can-result-in-win-win-for-fishermen-and-marine-wildlife/. https://phys.org/news/2019-07-limits-pot-fishing-result-win-win.html Restricting the amount of inshore potting for crab and lobster within marine protected areas (MPAs) can generate a “win-win” for both fishermen and the marine environment, according to the first major study exploring the issue. The study showed that crab caught in areas of low potting levels were of greater average […]
19 Aug 2019
There always used to be an All Parliamentary Group on Coastal Communities … this reincarnation will be another helpful group to help recognise the pressures that coastal communities are facing not least from climate change. Hartlepool MP Mike Hill is heading up a new group of MPs aimed at boosting the country’s coastal towns. Mr […]
19 Aug 2019
On the eve of Brexit, with many long terms issues like lack of quota still a running sore, this event will try and fashion a sustainable future for many inshore fishermen. Hopefully the bursaries will encourage a strong participation. Fishermen from across the UK are being offered funding to support their attendance at the Future of […]
19 Aug 2019
The high seas and their resources are the last major frontier in our attempts to manage the ocean. The process of formulating a High Seas Treaty continues at the UN in New York and this is prompting commentary and reports. These four articles gives you some sense of this. 1.Guardian: Gillian Anderson Overview Today, governments […]
19 Aug 2019
Where did all the cod go? Fishing crisis in the North Sea’ The article highlights the increasing importance of the Marine Stewardship Council and Marine Conservation Society on their assessments of sustainability Oceana: ‘The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has announced today the collapse of the North Sea cod population, and has recommended […]
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