The first Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) Report has now been published, covering the period November 2022 to November 2025. This is a statutory report. The Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) can be accessed here. It sets out the policies designed to deliver the eight fisheries objectives established under the Fisheries Act 2020 and has been formally developed […]
The Land Use Framework has now been published, setting out how England can make more effective and strategic use of its land. It follows a consultation on land use that ran from January to April 2025. The Framework incorporates the Government’s response to that consultation. A summary of responses to the consultation is available here. […]
Part One of the UK Marine Strategy has been updated. The Strategy was first published in 2019. The UK Marine Strategy provides the framework for achieving and maintaining Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas over the next six years. This latest update includes: an updated assessment of the condition of the UK’s seas revised […]
Coast-R Network Annual Forum 2026: Investment for rejuvenating coastal communities Date: June 25, 2026 Location: The Spine, Liverpool Coast-R is a UKRI-funded network of academics, local government, regulators, businesses, and community groups dedicated to the development of resilient coastal communities. The Year 3 COAST-R Network Annual Forum (25 June 2026, The Spine, Liverpool) brings together […]
Guidance is now available for the 2026 Capital Grants scheme, in the newly published Capital Grants Manual 2026. The manual brings together: Applicant’s guidance Agreement holder’s guidance Terms and conditions £225 million will be invested through Capital Grants to assist farmers and land managers carry out environmental improvements across England. The scheme is organised into […]
A total of £90 million will be invested in species recovery across England to support the protection and restoration of threatened species. Over the next three years, £60 million will be allocated to the Species Recovery Programme, administered by Natural England, while a further £30 million will support species recovery initiatives across the national forest […]
The Government signed into law a ban on the sale of plastic wet wipes on 18 November 2025. The legislation prohibits the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic in England. Similar restrictions have already been introduced in Wales, and legislation with comparable aims is expected from the Scottish and Northern Ireland administrations by […]
The Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2025 sets out how England will deliver its legally binding environmental targets under the Environment Act 2021. National in scope, the Plan has implications for regional coordination, partnership working and place-based delivery across a range of environments, including coastal, river catchment and urban areas. The EIP is centred on the […]
Natural England has launched a new strategy, setting out an ambition to move beyond protection towards actively supporting the recovery, regeneration and resilience of the natural environment. The strategy outlines four Strategic Outcomes for Nature: Outcome 1 – Recovering Nature Outcome 2 – Building Better Places Outcome 3 – Improving Health and Wellbeing Outcome 4 […]
MSPACE is a UK-wide project that integrates climate change considerations into marine spatial planning (MSP). Its goal is to help policymakers, conservation bodies, and marine industries plan uses of marine space that are environmentally resilient, socially acceptable, and economically viable. Key Outputs: Early Warning System (EWS): Identifies climate-resilient areas (“refugia”) for fisheries, aquaculture, and conservation […]