10 Dec 2024
Shell and Equinor are combining their UK oil and gas assets in a joint venture that will become the country’s largest independent producer. Last month, the UK government increased a “windfall” tax – initially introduced in 2022 following an energy price spike after the Ukraine war. The hike brings the headline tax on the sector to 78%, […]
10 Dec 2024
The Welsh Government has outlined a strategic plan for the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, provided a written statement to the Senedd, which illustrated the approach and priorities for the remainder of this current term of government. The Cabinet Secretary’s statement […]
10 Dec 2024
Animal rights and environmental groups have denounced the move by Iceland’s outgoing government to issue new permits that allow 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales to be caught during each year’s whaling season, which runs from June to September. The country is one of only three in the world that still allows whaling – […]
10 Dec 2024
The trilateral arrangement between the EU, Norway and the United Kingdom on jointly managed fish stocks in the North Sea for 2025 establishes total allowable catches (TAC) of over 958,000 tonnes, covering EU quotas of almost 463,000 tonnes of cod, haddock, saithe, whiting, plaice and herring. The agreement on TACs includes a reduction for cod, consistent with the […]
10 Dec 2024
Scientists have revealed that the native oyster ecosystem has declined to the extent that it has been declared ‘collapsed’, highlighting the importance of ambitious restoration initiatives across Europe. Using the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Framework, a new study has concluded the European native oyster reef ecosystem type is collapsed, with no locations remaining in Europe where […]
10 Dec 2024
A young people’s charity has been “highly commended” for their fight to protect Scotland’s seas by the RSPB’s prestigious Nature of Scotland Awards in the Youth Action category. The annual awards event recognises individuals and organisations making a difference in communities, schools and businesses to support Scotland’s wildlife and natural environment. This year’s nominations for the Youth Action category […]
10 Dec 2024
Coastal Futures conference, the UK’s largest annual gathering of coastal and marine practitioners, is excited to announce that an array of senior leaders will be on the stage to give their insights into the major marine and coastal topics. Some of the senior leaders speaking at the conference include: Giles Bristow, CEO of Surfers Against […]
03 Dec 2024
New figures from Wildlife and Countryside Link reveal an ongoing pollution problem from bee-killing pesticides in English rivers. 85% of rivers tested in 2023 – 2024 were found to have bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides present, with the proportion affected seeming to have risen slightly from previous years. Campaigners call on the Government to deliver a step […]
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