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It has been a hectic couple of weeks since the European Parliament voted to ambitiously reform the EU’s Fisheries policy. Now the dust is settling it is time to take stock of what we achieved and what we still need to do to convert this major step forward into meaningful fisheries reform. Perhaps the most [...]

This week is critical for the future of Europe’s fisheries and fishermen. Haven’t heard about it? Not many people have. This week in the European parliament a group of 25+ MEPs are meeting to thrash out the guts of their recommended changes to Europe’s fishing policy for the next 10 years. These will then be [...]

All too often I get caught up in environmental campaigning and the actions we need to take to change hearts and minds. No bad thing for an environmental campaigner but it can mean I forget to look at and enjoy the things that inspired me to campaign in the first place.

I have young children and have learnt that something as simple as a walk takes on a new meaning. Walks now take twice as long and yet we only cover half the distance. The reason being my children are constantly alert to their surroundings, fascinated by the wildlife, noises and textures. I have learnt to [...]

After 4 years waiting, the big day has dawned and the Government has announced… nothing. It needs more time to consider whether to introduce mandatory carbon reporting (MCR) or not. What a let-down. In making the “decision” they published a paper that set out all the work they have done since December 2009 to help [...]