05 Nov 2024
The March For Clean Water took place on Sunday 3 November. Image credit BBC. Welcome to OCF’s insights from the marine and coastal sector. This week we have summarised the most relevant stories for you from a range of Marine and Coastal Sectors, including: Fisheries; Offshore Wind; Offshore Industries; Conservation; Climate; Science and more. […]
05 Nov 2024
The world’s largest biodiversity summit, known as COP16, concluded in some disarray. There were several landmark decisions, but also lack of agreement on some key issues. It was agreed that: Companies profiting from nature’s genetic data should pay towards its protection through a global fund The fund, to be known as the Cali fund after […]
05 Nov 2024
The central theme chosen by hosts Samoa for the recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was resilience: encompassing economic, environmental, societal and democratic resilience, with a particular emphasis on the needs of Small Island Developing States. Ocean issues such as marine pollution and biodiversity loss are prominent within the Commonwealth – which covers 36% […]
05 Nov 2024
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) held its annual meeting Oct. 14-25 in Hobart, Australia. According to several observers, the growing commercial interest in krill fishing collided with concerns about the impact of climate change on regional ecosystems and prevented the 27 members of the CCAMLR from reaching any agreement, […]
05 Nov 2024
Seagrass/Fiona Crouch/LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES As part of a major effort to protect and raise awareness of the Isles of Scilly’s fragile seagrass habitats, interpretation boards have been installed at key locations around the archipelago. These boards aim to raise awareness to both residents and visitors about the critical role that seagrass meadows play in […]
05 Nov 2024
A new study published in the journal OneEarth explores how marine biodiversity conservation, human health and wellbeing are connected. The results suggest that Marine Protected Areas (MPA) can be good for both planet and people. The team reviewed all the scientific articles written since 1973 on MPAs and their impacts on people. They found that, […]
05 Nov 2024
Both the Golden Eagle/Eryr euraid and the White-tailed Eagle/Eryr y mor were once a common sight across the skies of Wales and much of the UK. The Eagle Reintroduction Wales (ERW) project is looking into the feasibility of bringing the sea eagle species back to Wales where there is an abundance of suitable habitats. The […]
30 Oct 2024
Following last week’s announcement of an Independent Commission into the water sector and its regulation, Defra has published the Terms of Reference. The government says the “sector should become one of growth and opportunity, which will restore our rivers, lakes and seas to good health, deliver a resilient and efficient water supply in the face […]
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