21 Jan 2025
A marshland nature reserve built with more than three million tonnes of soil from the Crossrail scheme could be expanded. Plans have been made to grow RSPB Wallasea Island, a 740-hectare reserve at Rochford in Essex, by 100 hectares – about the size of 140 football pitches. After the purchase of four fields to the […]
14 Jan 2025
Online database of UK marine monitoring – do we need one? MEDIN have been tasked with finding out whether there is an underlying business case for providing an online database of marine monitoring undertaken by UK organisations. And, if there is, how this should function to meet the needs of the marine community. We would […]
14 Jan 2025
New research has found more than 200 measures to protect sharks and rays across the 22 coastal states of the Mediterranean region Overfishing, illegal fishing and increasing marketing of shark meat pose significant threats to the more than 80 species of sharks and rays that inhabit the Mediterranean Sea, according to a new study. […]
14 Jan 2025
European wind power stocks fell after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to ensure that “no windmills” are built on his watch, criticising the sector before he is due to take office. Shares in the world’s two biggest offshore wind farm developers – Denmark’s Orsted and Germany’s RWE – as well as turbine […]
14 Jan 2025
For the first time Wales is to have a specific marine planning tool which will help to determine the future of its seas, as part of the strategic planning to enhance the marine environment while also generating clean green energy. Photo: Jayanth Goulla In 2019, the Government introduced Wales’s first marine plan, setting […]
14 Jan 2025
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) have launched an investigation into Defra in relation to a suspected failure to take the necessary measures to achieve or maintain Good Environmental Status (GES) of marine waters by the statutory deadline. Under the Marine Strategy Regulations 2010, the statutory deadline for GES to be achieved was 31 December […]
14 Jan 2025
The Welsh Government has provided a boost for Welsh marine, aquaculture and fisheries industries by making £1.4 million of funds available. The scheme aims to ensure sustainable growth in the sector and help coastal communities prosper. The £1.4 million is available from £700,000 revenue and £700,000 capital. The application window will remain open […]
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