#BinItForBeaches is a nationwide campaign that was recently launched by the national bathing water campaign group to raise awareness of the implications of leaving waste at the coast. The campaign aims to highlight the problems associated with litter left on the beach which can be unsightly and detract from people visiting the coast. The campaign also […]
The newsletter from the Maritime Affairs & Fisheries for June has been published and covers the following topics: News Sustainable fishing levels by 2020 A smooth bluefin tuna fishing campaign in 2016 Blue Economy Business Awards 2016 40th Annual Session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean: the start of “a new era in fish stock […]
The newsletter from International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) for May has been published and covers the following topics: Feature article: Changing baselines – this article explores shifting baseline syndrome and ways to tackle it Cetacean bycatch advice released Nominate a colleague for the Outstanding Achievement Award Gaining from ICES training. More information regarding […]
The latest LOVEmyBEACH e-newsletter is available to download from the link below. It contains links to a map of beach water quality in the North West of England, where to find your local beach clean event, a survey being run by Sefton Council on bathing water quality and news about the recent school Illuminations competition […]
Closes 15th September 2015. The European Commission has opened a consultation to review how the EU could improve its international governance over the European seas and oceans to enhance sustainable blue growth. The importance of ocean governance is increasing due to growing utilisation of marine resources and the failure to comply with rules, regulations and […]
In December 2104 Dong Energy began building an extension for Burbo Bank offshore wind farm, located within Liverpool Bay off the North West Coast of England. Dong Energy has devoted itself to a Community Fund worth approximately £225,000 each year for the duration of the project. After an thorough community consultation process, the Burbo Bank […]
The National Coastal Tourism Academy has recently published a report entitled “Coastal Tourism in the United Kingdom 2015”. For the first time the report presents coastal consumer research on a local and national level with the analysis of academic papers, government statistics, data from VisitEngland and other relevant tourism organisations to address opportunities and challenges […]
A £1 billion tidal lagoon project within Swansea Bay will become a reality as the UK government has given consent for its construction. The tidal lagoon will generate multiple benefits, providing clean renewable energy and recreational, leisure and tourism facilities for cycling, walking, angling, rowing and sailing to help create investment and job opportunities. The […]
Marine Consultancy ABPmer has carried out a review for the cost of managed re-alignment schemes within the UK. The investigation was conducted using their OMReg coastal adaptation database and cost data from 45 out of 64 managed re-alignment schemes within the UK. The review indicates that the process can be costly due to intervention and engineering […]
The Wildlife Trust and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have teamed together to propose a piece of legislation entitled “Nature and Well-being Act” to facilitate the recovery of nature and enhance human well-being. The proposal is supported by more than 20 partner organisations, all believing that the restoration of nature should be a […]