ICCAT negotiations on mako sharks
The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) 2020 fishery management negotiations are currently taking place by correspondence.
Defra Press Office
Response to the call from WWF to install on-board cameras to reduce bycatch
A report from WWF in partnership with Sky Ocean Rescue looks at the number of seabirds and marine animals unintentionally caught as bycatch in commercial fishing, and calls for the government to introduce cameras on UK fishing vessels.
15,000 seabirds to benefit following expansion of Isles of Scilly protected area
Yesterday (17 November), the government extended a protected site in the Isles of Scilly, offering greater protections to some of our rarest seabirds. The announcement received coverage on a number of local outlets including Pirate FM, In Your Area and BBC Online (Devon & Cornwall).
Environment Secretary clarifies his comments on Andrew Marr Show
In today’s blog, the Environment Secretary clarifies his comments made on the Andrew Marr Show at the weekend.
A landmark moment for post-Brexit farming
There is coverage this morning of the Agriculture Bill passing into law yesterday to become the Agriculture Act 2020
Bird flu national prevention zone declared
There was widespread coverage this morning following a decision from the UK’s Chief Vet yesterday to declare an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone across the whole of England.
Inaccurate coverage in the Telegraph on National Audit Office’s report
There is coverage in today’s Daily Telegraph, Times, and BusinessGreen reporting on the National Audit Office’s (NAO) report suggesting that government will need to go further to achieve commitments made in its 25 Year Environment Plan (25YEP).
Government sets out world-leading new measures to protect rainforests
In today’s blog we look at coverage of the Government’s new law which will make it illegal for larger businesses to use products unless they comply with local laws to protect natural areas.
England-wide action for nature: Nature Recovery Network launches
There is coverage in today’s Times, Daily Telegraph and BBC Radio 4 Farming Today, reporting on the launch of the Nature Recovery Network (NRN) Delivery Partnership which was kicked off today at a virtual Natural England event.
Independent review of flood insurance
This morning there is coverage on the front page of the Yorkshire Post and BBC News of our announcement of the recommendations of an independent review of flood insurance, commissioned by the government following flooding in South Yorkshire last winter.