Misleading coverage on the Water (Special Measures) Bill
Today we are looking at misleading coverage on the Water (Special Measures) Bill
Updated: Thu Sep 19 2024
Unlocking potential: products, people and possibilities
Emma Bramley, Area Marketing and Communications Manager for South East and London, introduces us to this year's National Forestry Conference and its central theme of products, people and possibilities.
Updated: Thu Sep 19 2024
Drop in numbers of nesting hen harriers in 2024
Hen harriers are very rare birds of prey found in moorland landscapes. They are rare because of illegal killing and disturbance, and Natural England monitors their numbers closely, tags individual birds to track their whereabouts, and supports efforts to tackle ...
Updated: Mon Sep 16 2024
Getting winter ready: a case study
We recently met up with Tom, a dairy farmer in Cornwall, who had made some major changes to his farm infrastructure. Tom acted to bring his slurry storage into compliance with the Silage, Slurry and Fuel Oil regulations and to ...
Updated: Mon Sep 16 2024
The different types of fish monitoring
My name is Dan Hayter and I work for the Environment Agency as a fish and eel specialist in the National Monitoring Field Team and the Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology team based in East Anglia. There are many elements to ...
Updated: Thu Sep 12 2024
Coverage of the introduction of the Water (Special Measures) Bill
Today we are looking at coverage following the introduction of major legislation to crack down on water bosses polluting Britain's rivers, lakes and seas
Updated: Fri Sep 06 2024
Marine Planning: Team changes and recruitment
We are excited to welcome three new team members to Marine Planning since our last update: Frances Procter - Senior Marine Planner (Natural Capital and Net Gain Lead) Emma Cooper - Marine Planner (Biodiversity and Habitat Lead) Char Lewis - ...
Updated: Thu Sep 05 2024
Navigating Fisheries Science: Insights and emerging issues by fisheries scientists
In July 2023, The Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI) 2023 Annual Symposium, co-convened by the University of Essex and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) aimed to discuss the latest fish biology and fisheries science, ...
Updated: Wed Sep 04 2024
Progress in second year of the hen harrier southern reintroduction
The hen harrier southern reintroduction aims to establish a wild, farmland nesting population of hen harriers in the south of England. Supported by a conservation breeding programme, the project plans to introduce up to 100 juvenile hen harriers to a protected ...
Updated: Tue Sep 03 2024
Internal Marine Plan User Training Programme
In June and July, the marine planning team at the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) delivered a comprehensive training programme to enhance the understanding and use of marine plans in the organisation. This initiative aligns with the MMO's Corporate Plan and ...
Updated: Fri Aug 30 2024
Strategic Renewables Unit - Update
The Strategic Renewables Unit (SRU) aims to ensure the MMO's vision of a prosperous future for our seas, coasts and communities is supported through deployment of sustainable offshore wind and other marine renewables. To learn more about the SRU, please ...
Updated: Fri Aug 30 2024
The Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Challenge Game goes Global
The Marine Planning Team works with the MMO's Marine Global Team to help aiming to better protect and sustainably manage their marine environments. Credit: Indonesia Nature Film Society, Rekam Nusantara Foundation Turkey Paul Gilliland, Head of Marine Planning, was recently ...
Updated: Fri Aug 30 2024
The Marine Spatial Planning Challenge Game
Used around the world by policy expert, decision makers and stakeholders to explore the challenges and opportunities of sustainably developing our oceans and seas. The interactive format of the game demonstrates the challenges and complexities of marine spatial planning. Credit: ...
Updated: Fri Aug 30 2024
Surveying fish on the River Stour
My name is Dan Hayter and I work for the Environment Agency in East Anglia. Part of my job involves monitoring the number of fish we have in our rivers and one way I do this is through fish surveys. ...
Updated: Thu Aug 29 2024
Getting Your Farm Winter Ready: Is your problem slurry or rainwater?
As part of our farm Winter Ready campaign, we're looking at where to start when assessing the impact of rainfall on slurry storage and what are the first, and often most straightforward, steps you can take. You may find getting ...
Updated: Wed Aug 28 2024
Response to coverage on the 'March for Clean Water'
Today's blog outlines the government's response to recent coverage on the upcoming 'March for Clean Water'.
Updated: Thu Aug 22 2024
The impact of the Common User Charge
Today's blog outlines the government response to recent coverage of the Common User Charge introduced under the Border Target Operating Model.
Updated: Fri Aug 16 2024
Going beneath the surface to reduce flood risk
Sam MacAllister and Tracy Hodsman from our asset performance teams explain how looking beneath the surface can be a key part of ensuring those on dry land have their flood risk reduced. The Environment Agency manages many different structures up ...
Updated: Thu Aug 15 2024
Coverage of Ofwat's £168m enforcement action against three water companies
Today we are looking at coverage of Ofwat's announcement that it will be pursuing enforcement action against Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, and Northumbrian Water.
Updated: Wed Aug 14 2024
Fish on Film: the challenges of using AI to improve sustainable fisheries management
In January this year, Cefas installed a Remote Electronic Monitoring system on our research vessel, the Cefas Endeavour. Why, you might ask... Do you really need to monitor a vessel that is already doing monitoring? Remote Electronic Monitoring - Let's ...
Updated: Wed Aug 14 2024
Government to double water bill compensation for poor customer service
Today we are looking at coverage of government plans to double reimbursement payments for water company customers when their basic services are impacted.
Updated: Mon Aug 12 2024
Restoration of Coastal Grazing Marsh in Essex
My name is Nicola and I work as a Catchment Co-ordinator in the East Anglia Environment Programme team. I work across Essex from the River Colne to the Mardyke including our extensive coastline. A key aspect of my job is ...
Updated: Mon Aug 12 2024
Protecting the South Humber coastline
Mark Adams from the Partnerships and Strategic Overview coastal team talks about progress on strengthening flood defences in North East Lincolnshire. Last year our team began work on a three-year project to improve 4.5km of coastal defences between the Ports ...
Updated: Thu Aug 08 2024
River vegetation management in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire - reducing flood risk
Abigail Ovenden, Asset Management Engagement Advisor, looks at how the Environment Agency reduces flood risk in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire by cutting vegetation. Environment Agency teams (and contractors on our behalf) manage vegetation and weed growth along 2,210 kilometres of Main ...
Updated: Mon Aug 05 2024
Revitalising the Hamble Brook: A new wetland haven in Buckinghamshire
New life has been breathed into Buckinghamshire's Hamble Brook by a substantial wetland site spanning 2,500 square metres. This work, led by the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project, further extends the largest scheme of its kind involving the Environment Agency, and ...
Updated: Fri Aug 02 2024