05 Oct 2016
Defra have published a report on the summary of responses to their proposals on water abstraction licensing: changes to exemptions in England and Wales: First published: 15 January 2016 Last updated: 29 September 2016, see all updates The voices for stronger action will be growing over time two examples: Angling Trust backs call for water […]
05 Oct 2016
NOAA has shown that August was significantly warmer than the average for last century, and marked 16 months of record warmth for the globe, the longest such streak in 137 years. Climate change is happening now. Globally, 14 of the 15 hottest years on record have occurred since 2000. The impacts of climate change are […]
03 Oct 2016
Dynamics on the Suffolk Coast – New report available from The Crown Estate http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-minerals-and-infrastructure/research/seabed-and-coastal-research/reports/ Summary The Crown Estate has recently supported several pieces of work which improve general knowledge of the physical processes off the Suffolk coast. The objective of the study described in this report, carried out for The Crown Estate by University […]
03 Oct 2016
Good news from Scotland, countered by the European Commission’s decision to take UK to court (two articles). The foot dragging for over 20 years had to come to an end sometime. A NEW conservation area has been set up in waters off the west of Scotland to help protect harbour porpoise. A Special Area of […]
03 Oct 2016
Conservationists say 48 new protected areas are needed to fill the gaps in the ‘blue belt’ coastal network to ensure wildlife can flourish Conservationists have called for the creation of a further 48 protected areas in English waters that would “fill in the gaps” of a national network designed to ensure healthy and productive seas. […]
03 Oct 2016
MCS: ‘Awarded protected status over a decade ago for its exceptional biodiversity, the Fal and Helford SAC contains magnificent rocky seaweed habitats, stunning spotted rays, flashy fish and other spectacular sea creatures. Yet proposals to gouge a channel through this special place, primarily to allow cruise ship access, have taken a step forward. The Falmouth […]
03 Oct 2016
Environmental NGOs Oceana, Seas At Risk and WWF have urged the European Commission to be rigorous in its assessment of member states’ performance on protecting their oceans, and on member states to fulfil their obligations to protect those areas that are home to Europe’s most threatened marine life. The call comes ahead of this week’s […]
03 Oct 2016
Major steps to strengthen shark fining ban CUBA// In a rare vote, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) has adopted a proposal for a stronger shark finning ban by an overwhelming margin, despite objections from Japan. The European Union and the United States have proposed for several years that NAFO strengthen its ban on shark […]
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