03 Nov 2017
Cod, haddock and herring predicted to leave warming Scottish waters
Cod, herring and haddock may vanish from Scotland’s west coast waters by the turn of the century because of global warming. Researchers at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), near Oban, have predicted that by 2100 commercially important species could migrate out from this ecosystem, most likely to colder waters further north, in response […]
23 Aug 2017
Environment Agency’s efforts see Norfolk’s eel population boosted
Environment Agency efforts to improve access to freshwater habitats for Norfolk eels have seen encouraging results for second year running. Increased numbers of eels have been observed at a Norwich fish pass, as well as sightings further upstream on the River Tud, the first to be found in that location for nearly 40 years. Jez […]
02 Jul 2017
Fish Conservation on the Thames – Guidance for Developers from ZSL
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) has published guidance on fish conservation for planners, developers, local authority officers and consultants, with the goal of improving fish conservation in the Tidal Thames region, encompassing all Local Authorities adjoining the River Thames between Teddington Lock and Gravesend. ZSL spoke to developers about this guidance at a Thames […]
12 Jun 2017
Fish gear selectivity – using different light regimes to attract and repel different species
New technology to improve the sustainability of the fishing industry Award winning start-up, SafetyNet Technologies, is seeking to revolutionize the fishing industry with a technology that uses lights to attract and repel fish, reducing by-catch. The equipment fits easily onto any fishing net, with ten to 20 lights required. The colour of light is controlled […]
09 Jan 2017
Impact of climate change on fish populations & UK CC Risk Assessment
The MCCIP website has recently been updated with new marine climate change news and events. Below is a brief summary of the new items that have been added. For more details on all of the items listed below, simply go to www.mccip.org.uk and go to the relevant links in the ‘news and events’ box on […]
04 Jan 2017
New DNA based method set to revolutionise monitoring fish in lakes
Environment Agency: A new DNA method that could revolutionise the way fish are monitored in lakes has been shown to detect 14 of 16 key fish species known to be present in Lake Windermere, compared to just four species found by conventional surveys. Fish are sensitive indicators of water quality and their assessment is an […]
16 Nov 2016
‘Your Fisheries’ enters pilot phase – Rivers Trust supported by The EA & Angling Trust
Your Fisheries is a catchment initiative developed by The River Trust supported by Environment Agency and Angling Trust. Your Fisheries will provide a common web-based planning system that brings together evidence and knowledge from a range of different sources to inform catchment specific fisheries reports. These reports are intended to represent a range of perspectives […]
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