17 Aug 2016
The scale of the problem of the problem caused by flushing ‘unflushables’ seems to be growing. MCS through their citizen science monitoring of beaches have highlighted the number of wet wipes that make it that far but the real problem lies with the blockages these and other items are creating. The question arises of whether […]
17 Aug 2016
Two case studies with rather different headlines this week. The community ownership aspect of this is an interesting development. Community-owned 50kW Archimedes screw generates electricity from River Esk wwtonline: ‘A community-owned 50kW Archimedes screw hydroelectric turbine has been installed on the River Esk at Ruswarp, near Whitby, North Yorkshire to generate electricity for local residents.The River […]
17 Aug 2016
Guardian River Dee’s pearl mussels get a helping hand – or gill They were hunted to near-extinction. Now a £3.5m project aims to let the Scottish molluscs flourish again. The sun shines on clear river water running through a valley in the Cairngorms, bringing the stones on the river bed into colourful focus. Here and […]
15 Aug 2016
The Guardian The chancellor Philip Hammond has sought to reassure scientists over post the Referendum vote and to guarantee billions of pounds of UK government investment after Brexit for projects currently funded by the EU, including science grants and agricultural subsidies. The chancellor’s funding commitment is designed to give a boost to the economy in […]
15 Aug 2016
Three articles RSPB sets out their vision for offshore renewables Appeals against RSPB decision in Scotland Dong pull out of Humber Energy Park RSPB calls for UK Government support for ‘deep water’ renewable energy Leading environmental organisation RSPB is calling for a renewed commitment by the UK Government to renewable energy the day after the UK […]
15 Aug 2016
Future trends analysis for marine sectors, activities and protected areas Understand the changes affecting marine plan areas in the North West, North East, South East and South West over the next 20 years. Assessments should include: likely trends resulting changes in sector size, distribution and activity levels anticipated social, economic and environmental impacts associated with […]
15 Aug 2016
Ecosystem overviews and status of fish stocks presented to European Commission ICES Special EU seminar sees ICES deliver an overview of the status of a host of fish and shellfish stocks across the Northeast Atlantic and present the newly developed ecosystem overviews. Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs, and Fisheries opened today’s annual […]
15 Aug 2016
The Save Scottish Seas Newsletter produced by Scottish Environment Link provides a valuable update of activities in Scotland the latest issue included: A deep blue hole? Navigating the stormy waters of Brexit Protecting large mobile marine species – stopping the delays Sea Scotland 2016 Marine planning conference Living with the Seas report Gairloch beach threat […]
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