19 Nov 2024
Friends of the Earth Germany, Bund für Umwelt- und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) filed a lawsuit against the German government to end bottom trawling, which is taking place in the Dogger Bank European Marine Protected Area. BUND – a member of Brussels-based marine NGO Seas At Risk, which is supporting the lawsuit – had already lodged an […]
18 Nov 2024
Image: The largest known coral in the world, Pavona clavus coral, was recently discovered by accident and is visible from space. Photograph: Manu San Felix/National Geographic Pristine Seas/AFP/Getty Images 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 […]
18 Nov 2024
The Marine Management Organisation want to hear about your experience of using the Marine Plans Are you a decision-maker, applicant or advisor in any of England’s marine plan areas? Do you have experience of using the Marine Plans in another capacity, or a strong interest in marine planning in England? If so, this is your […]
14 Nov 2024
Defra has launched a consultation on proposed reforms and technical amendments to the Bathing Water Regulations 2013. Photo credit: Jens Meyers The proposals include removal of automatic de-designation after 5 years of ‘poor’ water quality changes to the designation criteria of bathing sites removing the fixed dates of the bathing season from regulations […]
14 Nov 2024
The Global Commission on the Economics of Water has published an important new report, which sets out to recast the economics of water, mapping the systemic links of the hydrological cycle to land, climate change, biodiversity loss, and progress on the SDGs. This report explores and proposes how we can re-define and re-value water as […]
14 Nov 2024
The government hopes that tens of thousands of new homes will be delivered across England, thanks to funding and partnership work, to unlock stalled homes across England, and support its ambition to build 1.5 million homes. Round 2 of the Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund will ensure building the homes we need will not come at the expense […]
14 Nov 2024
The Environment Agency (EA) has published a consultation on its proposed updated national drought response framework. The EA is responsible for monitoring, reporting and acting to reduce the impact of drought on the natural environment. Photo credit: Kazuend The ‘Drought: how it is managed in England’ document is the updated version of the […]
14 Nov 2024
Research and development in the wastewater sector have shown that offsetting greenhouse gas emissions through improved efficiency and resource recovery is possible, but efforts beyond science and engineering are necessary to achieve net zero. Wastewater treatment is responsible for a relatively small percentage of global CO2 emissions, but it is one of the largest sources of […]
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