Category: Other Organisations
Here is a fine example of an infographic from the Discovery Channel. Note :: It is quite a large image so may take a while to download.
Fishing for Answers summarises the key findings from three years of research on the benefits angling delivers for people and their communities. It focuses on angling’s contribution to six key areas: sports participation; health and well-being; the natural environment; community development; tourism and rural communities; and young people. Fishing for Answers – download the full [...]
We all know that the current 36 cm Minimum Landing size(MLS) on European Bass set by the EU fisheries committee is set too low. It defies nature and logic. I understand that the French Government plan on setting their MLS at 42 CM sometime very soon. Its a huge step in the right direction and [...]
The Prince of Wales is to launch a major international campaign to halt the destruction of the oceans through overfishing. Prince Charles in his capacity as President of The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment addressed delegates at the annual conference of the foundation at St James’s Palace in London on Friday Jan. 27 and [...]
Communities in Dumfries and Galloway took part in the first ever Day of the Region celebration to be delivered in the UK on 1st and 2nd of October 2011. The main focus of the initiative was to encourage people to explore what was going on in their communities. The weekend celebration took place in 5 [...]
The MCS has released a Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) Pollution Policy and Position Statement (PPPS), The purpose of the PPPS is to identify the key issues related to the environmental impacts of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) which have been used to formulate the MCS position in relation to CSOs. With a changing climate and the [...]
From MASTS (Marine Alliance for Science and Technology Scotland) One of the huge gaps in marine policy research is understanding the views of the public when it comes to valuing and managing the marine environment. While as engaged researchers we naturally place the marine environment high within our own values – but are the the [...]
Sainsbury’s, the food retailer, have removed all mention of ‘sustainability’ from the packaging of their prawn products sourced from the Scottish Langoustine Project. Sainsbury’s have published the following statement on their Twitter feed which would seem to suggest that they no longer view their prawns as sustainably-sourced : “We implemented our sustainability rating system in [...]
Enter your email address below to receive updates each time we publish new content.
UK Initial Assessment and proposals for Good Environmental Status
Consultation Start: 27 March 2012 – Consultation End: 18 June 2012 This is a joint consultation between Defra, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government and on the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). The Directive requires Member States to take measures to achieve or maintain Good Environmental Status [...]
Argyll and the Isles coast and countryside trust
Argyll and Bute Council have formed a partnership steering group with Scottish Natural Heritage, Forestry Commission Scotland, ABSEN, and Argyll & Bute Local Services Initiative to look at the possibility of establishing a new independent trust. The proposed aim of the Trust would be to: ‘work together to sustainably maintain, enhance and promote the coast [...]
Marine Strategy Framework Directive Consultation Event
Defra, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government are planning to launch a joint consultation on the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) on 27 March 2012. You will be able to find the consultation documents on the Defra web site http://www.defra.gov.uk/consult/open/ Defra will be hosting a stakeholder event [...]
Argyll & Bute – Coastal Development Strategy
Argyll and Bute Council are preparing a Coastal Development Strategy as part of their new Local Development Plan. One of the key sectors that will be considered in the Strategy is coastal tourism & recreation and therefore the Council is seeking information and views to ensure a relevant, effective and up to date strategy is [...]
EGPS & Renewable Energy Routemap consultations
The Scottish Government has published a Revised Draft Electricity Generation Policy Statement (EGPS) and a draft Renewable Energy Routemap. These draft policies together set out Scottish Government policy for low carbon energy generation. Both policies are now open for public consultation which ends 4 June 2012. A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) under the Environmental Assessment [...]
Marine Social and Economic Data Project 2012
Robust and current data is needed urgently in the marine environment where policy makers are dealing with a number of new legislative requirements such as the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the development of Marine Spatial Plans and the designation of new Marine Protected Areas. In response to this, EMU Limited in collaboration with the Marine [...]
A charity registered in Scotland - No SC039015
