ballot Archives - Ocean and Coastal Futures

24 Sep 2026

Ofwat workers to ballot on striking over uncertain future of regulator

Image description: A person casting a vote in a box. Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash Members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union at Ofwat are set to ballot on whether to strike over the lack of clarity about their future job security. It has been over a year since Defra endorsed […]

02 Jun 2026

Five applicants for every licence as UK bluefin tuna fishery booms

Marine News

Photo by Hans Peter Traunig The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has allocated the 30 commercial licence authorisations for the 2026 bluefin tuna fishery following a ballot, after receiving 155 applications, more than five for every available place. The fishery, which is restricted to UK vessels of 12 metres and under using low-impact rod and reel gear, […]