Defra have published the UK Marine Policy Statement, as the latest stage of forming the UK’s new marine planning strategy. Adopted by all UK administrations, the Marine Policy Statement will help achieve the shared UK vision for clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse seas and oceans. The Marine Policy Statement will enable an appropriate and
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Maersk, the world’s biggest container shipping line, which has its UK headquarters in Liverpool, has placed an order for the largest vessels ever built. The $1.9bn order for 10 triple-E class ships is with Daewoo Shipbuilding of South Korea. Each vessel will measure 1,300ft (400m) long and 190ft (59m) wide and have a capacity of
Irish Sea Conservation Zones: 3rd Progress Report
The Irish Sea Conservation Zones project (www.irishseaconservationzone.org.uk) has published its third progress report. You can read and download it here. http://www.irishseaconservation.org.uk/sites/default/files/Third%20progress%20report.pdf
Climate Change: Ask the Met Office Experts
The Met Office has teamed up with the Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) Project (http://www.opalexplorenature.org/) by offering members of the public the chance to have their questions about weather and climate change answered by scientists. Anyone who is confused or curious about climate change can send their questions via the OPAL website. Scientists from the Met
Europe’s seas: Commission sets out criteria for good environmental status
Last year, The EC adopted a decision outlining criteria necessary to achieve good environmental status (GES) for Europe’s seas. This is required under the Marine Strategy Frame Work, which aims to achieve good environmental status in all EU marine waters by 2020. The criteria for GES focuses on different aspects of marine ecosystems, including biological
Marine Knowledge 2020
The European Commission have launched a new initiative aiming to unlock and assemble data from different sources and facilitate their use for purposes beyond those that they were originally intended for. ‘Marine knowledge 2020’ will have 3 major benefits: Improving the efficiency of those who use marine data; opening new opportunities and driving marine sector
British Marine Life Photos
This week, the Guardian Website published a beautiful selection of photographs by Paul Naylor showcasing marine life in British waters. Visit the Guardian Environment website to see them.
Durham Heritage Coast wins UK Landscape Award
In late 2010, the Durham Heritage Coast was voted the UK’s best landscape in the inaugural UK Landscape Awards. Over a century of coal waste tipping had endowed the coastline with notorious black beaches, but since being awarded Heritage Coast status in 2001, it has undergone a huge transformation. Thanks to the clean-up program ‘Turning