20 Mar 2017
Timed perfectly to coincide with MMO’s quota documentation on this the New Economics Foundation report explores how this process is undertaken by different European countries. Griffin Carpenter: Fish stocks are owned by no one but desired by many. How, then, should access to fish stocks be determined? In the EU, member states have answered this question very […]
22 Feb 2017
Thanks to Chris Williams – New Economics Foundation (NEF) The Marine Socio Economics Project Newsletters provide a goldmine of information on environmental and fisheries management related issues. The February issue includes: Ecologist Special Report Parts I & II: Governing Marine Protected Areas http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2988568/ecologist_special_report_part_i_gover ning_marine_protected_areas.html Electric pulse fisheries face certain environmental challenges A report developed by […]
21 Nov 2016
NEF Turning Back to the Sea ‘Once the source of prosperity for many coastal communities, the UK’s seas are now sometimes perceived as a barrier to their economic progress. Out coastal communities are often most disadvantaged and distant from public decision making, with many people feeling left behind. Somewhere, Britain lost something very important: our […]
02 Aug 2016
Putting communities at the heart of a post-Brexit plan – lessons for coastal communities Fernanda Balata New Economics Foundation This article highlights some of the fundamental issues for coastal communities and their role in the Brexit decision. The economy can only be truly strong when its benefits are felt everywhere. Following the Brexit vote, the […]
14 Jun 2016
Chris Williams continue to pull together this really useful newsletter summarising important research, policy and developments in fisheries and marine management. Sign up here. Pulse trawl fishing: characteristics of the electrical stimulation and the effect on behaviour and injuries of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) In the North Sea flatfish fishery, electric pulse trawls have been […]
31 May 2016
New Economics Foundation – Chris Williams highlights the opportunities for the scampi fishery in a major report. See the report and commentary below Chris Williams, NEF: ‘As the SNP form a new administration in Scotland, there’s a major opportunity to shake up the management of Scotland’s inshore fishing industry. With fisheries management already on the […]
08 Feb 2016
Environmental Leaders write to Truss about BREXIT – Green Alliance Jan 27th Brexit would be damaging to UK’s environment, warn senior experts Alastair Harper Head of politics aharper@green-alliance.org.uk A high powered group of environment and conservation experts, including four former chairs of UK environment agencies, have written to the Defra Secretary of State Liz Truss, […]
27 Oct 2015
One has to be wary of using cultural references so here is an explanation of Doublespeak – Wikipedia, ‘Doublespeak is language that deliberately disguises, distorts, or reverses the meaning of words. Doublespeak may take the form of euphemisms (e.g., “downsizing” for layoffs, “servicing the target” for bombing), in which case it is primarily meant to […]
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