Exporting fish to the European Union
In today's blog we set out details on the process of exporting fish to the European Union and outline the support for the industry.
Gene Editing consultation launches in England
In today’s blog, we look at the launch of the gene editing consultation.
Defra responds to Marine Conservation Society report on bottom trawling in MPAs
In today's blog we look at coverage of the Marine Conservation Society's report on the impact of bottom trawling on Marine Protected Areas.
Defra response to coverage on banning supertrawlers and pulse fishing
The Government took action to end the practice of pulse trawling by EU and English-registered vessels in February 2019 which took effect at the end of the transition period.
Defra agency chairs’ call to arms for 2021: “this has to be the year we reverse the decline of nature”
Today we look at coverage in the Independent online of a joint article authored by Natural England chair Tony Juniper, Environment Agency chair Emma Howard Boyd, and Forestry Commission chair Sir William Worsley.
Environment watchdog online complaint system goes live
Today an interim system for registering complaints against public bodies suspected of failing to meet environmental law has gone live.