Published on: 26 July 2018
There was global outcry this month when news broke that a supposed fin whale killed by Icelandic whaling company Hvalur hf may in fact be a blue or blue/fin whale hybrid.
Read More...Published on: 23 July 2018
Our National Parks are incredible assets to the economy, to our wellbeing and to our wildlife. But this year’s National Parks Week comes at a time of uncertainty about what the future holds for these important areas.
Read More...Published on: 20 July 2018
This could be it for a generation in England – the last chance to really see a significant increase in the area protected at sea.
Read More...Published on: 20 July 2018
Estuaries have long suffered from the separation of management between the land/sea interface. This separation has historically damaged the interests of mobile fish species that straddle both habitats.
Read More...Published on: 17 July 2018
We need to encourage people to spend more time noting what they see and hear so we can build up a much clearer picture of exactly how wildlife is affected by changes in climate and land use etc.
Read More...Published on: 11 July 2018
The third tranche of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) are a welcome further step to protect our extremely valuable marine habitats.
Read More...Published on: 9 July 2018
With fisheries such a key focus of the Government’s Brexit narrative the newly published Fisheries White Paper, 'Sustainable Fisheries for Future Generations', offers a pivotal moment for the future of the fishing in the UK.
Read More...Published on: 5 July 2018
The Government’s ‘25 Year Plan for the Environment’ mentions the term “natural capital” ninety times! What does this signify?
Read More...Published on: 28 June 2018
Local Enterprise Partnerships matter because they are gaining increasing responsibilities for public spending on regional development across England.
Read More...Published on: 25 June 2018
We believe the problem doesn’t lie with the legislation, which is progressive and fit for purpose. The problem lies with its patchy and inadequate implementation, particularly in the agriculture sector. It is this that needs to be urgently addressed.
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