13 Apr 2016
Sign up here for this gold mine of information Email: relu@ncl.ac.uk to subscribe/unsubscribe – also see Relu http://www.relu.ac.uk/news/ The contents of the April newsletter are set out below along with the first two articles April contents include and can be viewed with links by clicking here New centre on evaluation of UK energy, water, environment […]
11 Apr 2016
The European Commission is investing over €7.5 million to boost innovation and create jobs in the marine and maritime sectors. The money is available under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and divided in calls for proposal focusing on the key areas where the European Union can have the biggest impact: skills, creativity and technology. […]
11 Apr 2016
DCLG: This report highlights the achievements and progress of the Coastal Communities Fund in the first 3 funding rounds between 2012 and 2015.The Fund was set up by the government to support the economic development of coastal communities by promoting sustainable economic growth and jobs. During its first 3 years the Fund has invested over […]
11 Apr 2016
MPA Update: Three articles: 1. Consultation on several potential Special Protection Areas This is a short reminder that the consultation on several potential Special Protection Areas (pSPAs) started on 21st January. The consultation deadline for the pSPA consultation is 5pm on 21st April 2016. All the consultation materials can be viewed at: Northumberland Marine pSPA […]
11 Apr 2016
The IMO Ballast Water Convention is on the eve of entry into force. With Indonesia, Morocco and Ghana recently ratifying convention, it is expected that the world is within 1% of reaching the required 35% Global Tonnage remaining to be signed. Senior industry officials are suggesting that the convention is imminent. Once ratified, ship owners […]
11 Apr 2016
BLOOM : ‘The giant retail group “Les Mousquetaires” (owner of Intermarché, Netto, Bricomarché brands etc.) announced earlier today[1] that its fishing fleet, “Scapêche”, an important player in deep-sea fishing in Europe, will progressively phase out fishing for deep-sea species, as well as the sale of deep-sea fish in its supermarkets by 2025. The group also announced […]
11 Apr 2016
ABPmer: ‘The UK’s first and largest beneficial use of dredged sediment projects took place at Horsey Island (Hamford Water, Essex). Now that over 10 years have passed since the completion of the last phase of work (and nearly 30 years since the first trial phases) ABPmer has prepared a brief review of all the Horsey […]
06 Apr 2016
Although Flood Re has now opened for business it seems likely that it’s critics and others will make plenty of demands; these four articles outline the launch and expectations. 1. Up to half a million households in high flood risk areas now have access to affordable flood insurance as Flood Re has officially opened for business. […]
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