Google has launched a new digital skills programme which aims to help boost tourism at the seaside which is part of the Government’s new Digital Strategy and Digital Skills Partnership. The Google digital skills partnership includes the British Hospitality Association, National Coastal Tourism Academy and UKinbound.. The programme aims to provide digital communication and advertising skills
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Maritime Affairs & Fisheries News – January 2017
by NWCF on January 26, 2017
The newsletter from the Maritime Affairs & Fisheries for January has been published and covers the following topics: News Commissioner Vella promises EU support for the Arctic and its people at Tromsø conference New report confirms positive economic trends in EU fishing fleet Seafood: Investigation into EU consumers’ attitudes shows sustainable supply is essential European
Great Winter Nurdle Hunt 3rd to 5th February 2017
by NWCF on January 16, 2017
Nurdles, also known as mermaids tears, are tiny little pellets of pre-production plastic and can be found washed up on beaches around the UK. It is thought that these nurdles make it into the sea due to mismanagement in factories which make their way into waterways as well as nurdles being accidentally distributed during transit. Nurdles are
Tranche Three MCZ Workshop Reports Available
by NWCF on January 8, 2017
In November 2016 a stakeholder workshop was run by the JNCC (Joint Nature Conservation Committee) to help provide scientific advice on the suite of site options from which they could select potential Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) that could form a third tranche of MCZ designations. The advice was requested of JNCC and Natural England by Defra.
Date for your diary: Morecambe Bay Partnership Conference, 5th April 2017, Grange-over-Sands
by NWCF on January 7, 2017
Morecambe Bay Partnership has announced the date of its 2017 conference, which this year takes place in Grange-over-Sands. This news was reported as part of their December 2016 newsletter which covers information on a new electric bike network along the Bay Cycle way. The newsletter which is available here also details upcoming events and training
Capturing Our Coast News – December 2016
by NWCF on January 7, 2017
The Capturing Our Coast (CoCoast) project, a UK based citizen science shore recording project has published a newsletter for December 2016 which looks forward to spring and the rest of 2017. The newsletter highlights the success of their recent ‘Spermwatch surveys’ which will continue into next year. New opportunities are highlighted such as taking part
10 Year Marine Litter Report Published
by NWCF on December 18, 2016
An article entitled: “Marine anthropogenic litter on British beaches: A 10-year nationwide assessment using citizen science data” has recently been published by a group of scientists. The data is from Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Beachwatch surveys which have been taking place by volunteers for more than a decade. The main findings from this article are
#1MoreShot Campaign Launched
by NWCF on December 18, 2016
Hubbub have launched a coffee cup recycling scheme in Manchester city centre which aims to recycle single use hot beverage cups and create them into new items. The facts have been outlined by Hubub: “11 specially designed coffee cup recycling bins have been installed in Manchester and the cups collected will be transformed into brand
ICES Newsletter Update – December 2016
by NWCF on December 18, 2016
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has published their newsletter for December 2016. The content of the newsletter includes the following: Understanding high CO2 worlds Collaboration from ocean to plate Giving culture a place within marine planning space Master methods for MSY proxies More information from the newsletter can be found
Maritime Affairs & Fisheries News – December 2016
by NWCF on December 18, 2016
The newsletter from the Maritime Affairs & Fisheries for December has been published and covers the following topics: News Ministers agree on fishing catch limits for 2017 Commission launches call worth €1.5m to promote coastal and maritime tourism The EU engages in the third round of negotiations to prevent unregulated fishing in the Arctic high
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