01 Apr 2014
Common Fisheries Policy Reform consultations Defra: ‘The UK Government is today launching a package of public consultations concerning the implementation of reforms to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). As part of the reform of the CFP, a new basic regulation and Common Market Organisation of Fishery and Aquaculture Products (CMO) entered into force on 1 […]
01 Apr 2014
The Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) will consist of three Working Group (WG) Reports and a Synthesis Report. The first Working Group Report was published in 2013 and the rest will be completed in 2014. WG II Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability – 31 March 2014 is getting the headlines currently. WG I: The Physical Science […]
25 Mar 2014
25 Mar 2014
Defra ‘The Government response to the consultation on marine licensing fees and charges has been published. The Marine Licensing (Application Fees) Regulations 2014 No. 615 has also been published on legislation.gov.uk. For further information, please contact the Marine Management Organisation on marine.consents@marinemanagement.org.uk. If you wish to provide any feedback on the consultation process itself, please […]
25 Mar 2014
UK scientists funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) have just started a 12-month project to find out how the recent barrage of devastating winter storms affected the communities and coastlines of southwest England. The ultimate aim is to help ensure people are properly informed about and prepared for such events, as well as […]
25 Mar 2014
Drawn from the knowledge gaps reported in the latest 2013 MCCIP Report Card, MCCIP have completed a prioritisation exercise with the assistance of the UKMMAS evidence groups and MSCC. The Marine Climate Change Research Priorities 2014 were published today, as a two-page summary of key findings. Click here to see the listing and methodology used […]
25 Mar 2014
Duncan Symonds, head of infrastructure at WSP commented: “Every Budget and Autumn Statement we get some sort of appendix update about the national infrastructure plan and it strikes me that it would be more informative to know which individual government departments are pulling their weight and which are delaying the delivery of important projects. I […]
18 Mar 2014
The Natural Capital Committee was established to give independent advice to Government on the state of England’s natural Capital and help incorporate natural capital into the fabric of national and corporate decision making. It’s 2nd report has been published. The report contains three key messages: 1)Some assets are currently not being used sustainably. The benefits […]
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