Falmouth Archives - Ocean and Coastal Futures

25 Apr 2017

Falmouth Harbour dredging Issue – MMO update the information

This long running issue over the development and major dredge proposal at Falmouth is a major test of the Government and it’s agencies approach to developments in marine conservation sites. Groups like MCS and FoE with local experts have been leading a major campaign. Quite what form or when any decision will take is unclear, […]

25 Jul 2016

Experts listen in on noisy Falmouth seas – ICES launch a Noise data portal

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A long-term plan for managing noise in shallow parts of the ocean such as Falmouth Bay is needed to protect the environment, experts have said. Man-made noise in the marine environment can increase stress in animals, alter their behaviour, and displace them from habitats important to their daily lives. There has so far been limited […]