Struggling to get your head around the Marine Strategy Framework Directive? The Celtic Seas Partnership has produced a useful animation to help explain the pressures that our seas and oceans are under and the work the project is doing to protect them. To view the animation, which is available in both English and French, and
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Marine Strategy Framework Directive explained – Celtic Seas Partnership launches MSFD Animation
by NW Coastal Forum on September 4, 2014
New Directive Establishing a Framework for Maritime Spatial Planning
by NW Coastal Forum on August 28, 2014
The European Commission and European Parliament has today published Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Framework for Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) This long-anticipated Directive has been developed as part of the EU’s Integrated Maritime Policy, which aims to support sustainable development of the marine environment, to develop coordinated and
Celtic Seas Partnership Activity Update
by NW Coastal Forum on August 28, 2014
The Celtic Seas Partnership is a four year EC Life+ project supporting the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) in the Celtic Seas. It aims to draw people together from across the Celtic Seas to set up collaborative and innovative approaches to managing their marine environment. It is working to put the people
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Update June 2014
by NWCF on July 15, 2014
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries have issued their latest newsletter for June 2014. The contents of the newsletter includes illegal fishing and warnings to Philippines and Papua New Guinea, European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) breakdown, Finance opportunities of Horizon 2020 for Blue Growth, Bluefin Tuna catching and cage control and management of Atlanto-Scandian Herring in
European Environment Agency Newsletter June 2014
by NWCF on July 15, 2014
The European Environment Agency has released its quarterly newsletter for June 2014 which can be accessed following the link below. The contents of the newsletter includes EU policies delivering greenhouse gas emission reductions, Interview with Birgit Georgi about impacts of climate change on European cities, indicators & data updates, EU Report on greenhouse gas emissions,
Indicators and evironmental accounting as tools to assist in Environmental Policy – Reports by European Environment Agency
by NWCF on June 22, 2014
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has produced two reports which demonstarte how indicators and environmental accounting can be used as tools to assist in more effective policy and decsion making. The report discusses how these tools can help set environmental priorities relating to climate change, resource efficiency and ecosystem resilience. Indicators and accounting tools have shown promose in recent years
Call for papers – ICE Coastal Management 2015
by NW Coastal Forum on May 9, 2014
The Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) 8th Coastal Management Conference will take place in September 2015, in the Netherlands. Coastal Management 2015 – Changing Coasts, Changing Climate, Changing Minds seeks papers on top international coastal projects that offer practical learning, innovative and integrated solutions, and encourage new ways of understanding and managing our coasts. Occurring every
European Environment Agency produces report on current state of Europe’s coastal environments
by NWCF on May 6, 2014
The European Environment Agency has recently produced a report discussing the current state of Europe’s coastal regions. Coastal regions are essential for Europe’s economy, generating around 40% of its GDP. The natural assets that provide for the European economy continue to degrade as a result of increasing human activity. Such activities include resource extraction, shipping,
A New Directive for Maritime Spatial Planning
by NW Coastal Forum on April 24, 2014
The European Parliament has today (24th April) endorsed a new Directive for Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP). MSP is a fundamental part of EU Integrated Maritime Policy and the Commission’s Blue Growth Strategy. The text adopted can be found here. In an increasingly busy coastal and marine environment with many competing needs and finite resources the
Transboundary Planning in the European Atlantic – Project Showcase 20th May!
by NW Coastal Forum on April 23, 2014
The Transboundary Planning in the European Atlantic (TPEA) project would like to extend an open invitation to participate at its free-to-attend Project Showcase which will follow the closing session of the European Maritime Day at Bremen, Germany, on Tuesday 20th May 2014. The event will provide a great opportunity to learn about this transboundary maritime spatial