04 May 2014
This statement has just come out from a Defra update. Read down and there are no links. If Government are thinking of the future of Cefas one suspects that there are many people and organisations that would have a view on this, and that a wider consultation might provide Government with some interesting views. (Bob […]
04 May 2014
Emma Sheehan ‘Lyme Bay reef update following winter storms. Plymouth University Marine Institute has been annually monitoring recovery of the Lyme Bay reefs (south west UK) since they were protected from towed demersal fishing in 2008. It was unknown whether the reef assemblages would be impacted by this winter’s storms. Monitoring stations from the annual […]
04 May 2014
Rupert Malins ABPmer ‘ A report by ABPmer for MMO scoping a robust strategic assessment tool for co-existence of activities in marine plan areas has recently been published by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The MMO commissioned ABPmer in association with eftec and Ichthys Marine Ecological Consulting ltd to scope a flexible approach to the […]
04 May 2014
DECC ‘Eight major renewable electricity projects, including 5 offshore wind farm projects, were recently unveiled as part of the government’s world leading electricity reforms, giving a massive boost to green growth and green jobs. Eight major renewable electricity projects are unveiled as part of the government’s world leading electricity reforms, giving a massive boost to […]
04 May 2014
Defra Water Forum: We are writing to alert you to the publication of the following two documents: Draft updated statutory ministerial guidance to the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales. New and updated environmental standards to be used by the Agencies in classifying water bodies and setting objectives for the updated River Basin Management Plans. […]
28 Apr 2014
Water Online: With a multitude of new technologies and tools coming to the market each year, it can be hard for water industry professionals to decide what they need. But there is one tool that every wastewater and water treatment operator, engineer, and facility manager should have — and it’s small enough to fit in […]
28 Apr 2014
The Defra Secretary of State must prepare a report about the conduct and operation of IFCAs every four years, starting from the date when IFCAs were first established in 2010. The report must be laid before Parliament. Defra has, today, started a process to collect evidence that will help us write the first report. We […]
28 Apr 2014
Maureen Gaines Editor, WET News The Cyclicality Working Group has been working away behind the scenes to eradicate the negative side of the five-yearly AMP cycles. Communication and innovation are key to the process going forward. I have been talking to the group’s chair, Richard Coackley, to find out more. The Cyclicality Working Group were […]
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