20 Aug 2018

A really useful report on how marine conservation is developing from a German and European perspective ‘Dear Colleagues and friends of Marine Conservation,  With this email I would like to inform you that the English Version of the publication of my agency with the title: “Challenges of Marine Nature Conservation – BfN Directorate II 5 […]

20 Aug 2018

10 updates you might have missed from the Marine Management Organisation in July 2018 Posted by: Amy Wardlaw, MMO In July 2018 we achieved a milestone for marine planning, experienced increased interest in watching marine wildlife and reported on our results for 2017/18. Learn more about our work: Go on a coastal adventure with ‘the […]

20 Aug 2018

It is an Area Beyond National Jurisdiction and important for many marine species and this is an interesting development given the interest in securing greater protection for the high seas. The OSPAR Commission has agreed to seek views of on the site nomination proforma for the proposed ‘North Atlantic Current and Evlanov Seamount Marine Protected […]

13 Aug 2018

Two initiatives to help promote educational measures in ocean literacy Accelerating Ocean Literacy in UK Culture Both the Marine Conservation Society and the Thames Estuary Partnership (TEP) have had long involvement in the education process. Through discussions as members of the Marine CoLABoration (funded by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation), we recognised the opportunity for more focus in the curriculum for UK schools […]

13 Aug 2018

Now we have the measurements we need effective management action After decades of Government indifference we now are seeing some concerted action. The old adage, ‘you can’t manage what you can’t measure’, is starting to be addressed. Now the issue is implementing effective management measures. Litter strategy for England: progress reports This report sets out […]

13 Aug 2018

An apology for ‘management’ – Untreated distillery waste & fish farms waste continue to pollute A Report on Untreated Waste in the Kilbrannan Sound From – Voice for Arran, Issue 89    31st July 2018 Dr Sally Campbell, local resident and marine scientist, reports on the plans by Marine Harvest to establish a new salmon farm and […]