tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.comments2023-08-27T09:31:27.200+01:00Sustainable SeasTavishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18355219027678403722noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-22425299073012390312014-06-05T20:41:24.849+01:002014-06-05T20:41:24.849+01:00Interesting, Ruth, but is just one of many similar...Interesting, Ruth, but is just one of many similar incidents. I do not blame the developers, opportunists are ever-present, but greedy owners and ineffective/corrupt government. D.James Patrick Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425521476870956662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-58199998133860424722014-05-23T09:40:41.381+01:002014-05-23T09:40:41.381+01:00I read your post and i appreciate your efforts. Th...I read your post and i appreciate your efforts. The information that you share in the above article is very nice and useful .All the things that you share with people, are very nice. Thanks for this articlemelisahttp://pwrlogix.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-68224494523875156592014-05-05T22:27:54.736+01:002014-05-05T22:27:54.736+01:00This potential crisis could be avoided if renewabl... This potential crisis could be avoided if renewable and cleaner alternatives are ramped up economy wide and to a scale equivalent to the capitalisation of the fossil fuel industry. This requires an enormous change and about face in the behavior of the markets, of investors, of governments and most importantly the public. While the threat of a new financial crisis is ominous... <a href="https://twitter.com/1800Accountant" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/1800Accountant</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992818395899311028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-51755196608974927902013-12-06T04:46:04.770+00:002013-12-06T04:46:04.770+00:00I agree that the issues and problems in our fisher...I agree that the issues and problems in our fisheries is worse anywhere. That is because the use of destructive fishing gear. So I think we act now.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.silverkingalaska.com/" rel="nofollow">Fishery Law</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132749449991073751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-47191265317178042902013-12-03T13:36:16.091+00:002013-12-03T13:36:16.091+00:00If the marine resources preserved and protected we...If the marine resources preserved and protected well many big different types of <a href="http://www.silverkingalaska.com/alaska-fishing-tours.php" rel="nofollow">Fishing Species</a> caught.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132749449991073751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-86747923788759453332013-11-18T20:09:35.629+00:002013-11-18T20:09:35.629+00:00Wonderful inventive research work, accessible to a...Wonderful inventive research work, accessible to all. zeus5045https://www.blogger.com/profile/17113885331441703756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-78495150549550392652013-07-26T07:32:41.377+01:002013-07-26T07:32:41.377+01:00I am really impressed by the work you did in this ...I am really impressed by the work you did in this article. It’s great enough to pull my attention and in reading <a href="http://www.farinexindia.com/" rel="nofollow">fishing tool kit </a>article for once to understand that your pen is really mightier than the sword. <br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968147165132259029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-32608413833448312382013-06-18T16:15:44.361+01:002013-06-18T16:15:44.361+01:00A lovely post, and I completely agree that making ...A lovely post, and I completely agree that making children aware early is of vital importance! <br /><br />Do you happen to know of any (online) resources about marine conservation specifically for children rather than for their parents or teachers? <br /><br />I have been creating one (http://www.savetheflippingfish.org/) because I can't find anything targeted at young people that they can explore and investigate for themselves, other than a few pages on larger websites generally about nature and the environment. I'd love to hear of any you might know of so I can investigate! Thanks a lot!<br />A.L. Lovedayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16205189160121469082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-11035431543915699082013-05-16T18:47:47.364+01:002013-05-16T18:47:47.364+01:00An interesting development, the fossil fuel deposi...An interesting development, the fossil fuel deposits make the Arctic it a real interesting prospect for these companies, but at least the governing body are ensuring it is done in a suitable way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00477308044817311880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-18725898511660129772012-12-18T13:01:24.703+00:002012-12-18T13:01:24.703+00:00Dear Dr. Potts,
Many thanks for your email.
We s...Dear Dr. Potts,<br /><br />Many thanks for your email.<br /><br />We supported this amendments and it was adopted this morning during the Fisheries Committee.<br /><br />Best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.<br /><br />Kathryn<br /><br /><br />Senior Political Advisor to Struan Stevenson MEP<br />President of the Iraq Delegation<br />Senior Vice-President of the Fisheries Committee<br /> <br />European Parliament<br />Brussels Tavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355219027678403722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-14527395620378189042012-12-18T11:23:54.647+00:002012-12-18T11:23:54.647+00:00So the vote is looking good. We're hearing fro...So the vote is looking good. We're hearing from Brussels that a majority of MEPs on the Fisheries Committee have voted YES to ending discards with a clear timetable. It not the end... it will progress to the parliament but with a mandate. on Crucial vote on EU fisheries and a discard ban. <br /><br />Still waiting for the final word.Tavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355219027678403722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-49578420213882241582012-12-09T20:16:18.941+00:002012-12-09T20:16:18.941+00:00Beautiful entry! I have tears in my eyes now. I fe...Beautiful entry! I have tears in my eyes now. I feel the same about the beach were I grow up and live in constant fear that one day that beauty will disappear. I am going to share this. I hope you do not mind. Best. Diana Felicianohttp://colorsofscotland.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-74875316462624599492012-12-07T19:54:30.503+00:002012-12-07T19:54:30.503+00:00First , I must say great blog/website !
So glad p...First , I must say great blog/website ! <br />So glad people are taking up these issues. <br />Second of all , I shared this article on the "Marine Conservationists United" facebook page. Lastly, Keep up the great work. I will continue reading and loving this page. For the oceans. Stephen Greenlawhttps://www.facebook.com/oceancurrentsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-7103859330931615602012-12-06T11:12:57.438+00:002012-12-06T11:12:57.438+00:00Hi Woss
The green bit is areas in progression to ...Hi Woss<br /><br />The green bit is areas in progression to become MPAs... should know quite soon. Tavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355219027678403722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-49690395045577236242012-09-26T12:14:21.347+01:002012-09-26T12:14:21.347+01:00Hi Tavis,
To add to the quotes and infromation th...Hi Tavis,<br /><br />To add to the quotes and infromation that you have outlines above, here is one from the UK Oil and Gas website (essentially the UK industry body for oil and gas)<br /><br />Nevertheless, in spite of sustained efforts, progress appeared to have plateaued. The total number of HCRs fluctuated between 155 and 190 over a period of around five years, while major and significant HCRs have remained in the 60 - 85 range over a period of around seven years.<br /><br />This seems to indicate an average, over 5 years, of two spills every 3 days from UK oil and gas infrastructure in the North Sea. They even have a handy wee graph showing the number of spills year on year, with 270 spills in 2000/2001 alone. Here is the graph http://www.oilandgasuk.co.uk/Health_Safety_Report_2012/asset_integrity_kpi.cfm<br /><br />Personally I think there is a long way to go before I would believe that the Arctic could be exploited in an environmentally sensible manner.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981401955824639491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-29894627732019132232012-09-25T14:05:19.301+01:002012-09-25T14:05:19.301+01:00Another interesting statement here Tavis, from the...Another interesting statement here Tavis, from the Oil and Gas UK website page discussing the reduction plans for releases of hydrocarbons (from all sources) to the North Sea environment (UK sector).<br /><br />"Nevertheless, in spite of sustained efforts, progress appeared to have plateaued. The total number of HCRs fluctuated between 155 and 190 over a period of around five years, while major and significant HCRs have remained in the 60 - 85 range over a period of around seven years."<br /><br />I read this to state that there are between 155 and 190 leaks from UK installations every year (60 - 85 of them major), which is an average of around one every two days to two every three days, over a five year period.<br /><br />I would suggest that concern is well placed, especially as the North Sea oil companies regularly attempt to portray themselves as operating at the pinnacle of current technology and ethical standards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-34682836723097879532012-09-05T14:03:16.356+01:002012-09-05T14:03:16.356+01:00thank you for sharing this article,
Deep Sea Fishi...thank you for sharing this article,<br /><a href="http://www.yachtchartersdubai.com/deep-sea-fishing-in-dubai.html" rel="nofollow">Deep Sea Fishing in Dubai</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650134751266106237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-2930150636081531322012-06-22T12:58:37.591+01:002012-06-22T12:58:37.591+01:00What's the green bit again? Fish?What's the green bit again? Fish?Wossy PonceAlothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249370304863045836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-63822503019172804122012-02-12T14:16:11.875+00:002012-02-12T14:16:11.875+00:00thanks Steve. Become a member!thanks Steve. Become a member!Tavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355219027678403722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-56652826551215880522012-01-21T19:19:53.237+00:002012-01-21T19:19:53.237+00:00Awesome blog, will start reading this !:DAwesome blog, will start reading this !:DOcean Music https://www.blogger.com/profile/00275420099600778982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-61302973912379890692011-10-25T19:33:29.483+01:002011-10-25T19:33:29.483+01:00Travis, I am new to the blogosphere and have recen...Travis, I am new to the blogosphere and have recently started a blog titled Follow the Ocean's Heartbeat http://oceanheartbeat.blogspot.com/ as part of a social media for social change course at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute http://www.bgi.edu/. I applaud your efforts here on your blog and in particular your call out to kids. Keep up the good work and please feel free to visit my blog and provide any feedback you may have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-81573624621593156982011-10-07T13:56:32.121+01:002011-10-07T13:56:32.121+01:00Thank you for great post.Thank you for great post.Videohttp://siz.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-12582920677021447992011-08-31T15:56:41.076+01:002011-08-31T15:56:41.076+01:00We know so little about cold water corals such as ...We know so little about cold water corals such as Lophelia that it would be very difficult to say how susatinable the fishing practices are as we don't really know what the baseline is. Lophelia reefs are hugely diverse - a better understanding of this would surely help decisions for the future. A full assessment of the fishing practices would help to balance ecosystem conservation and economics.Heidinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-82425898101170387582011-05-20T14:02:23.551+01:002011-05-20T14:02:23.551+01:00There is another video on acidification which was ...There is another video on acidification which was produced by the EU Eur-Oceans Network of Excellence and can be found at<br /><br />http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8816518664335004998#Dr Clive Foxhttp://www.sams.ac.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769983954208185307.post-48133281184719125512011-05-20T13:58:13.069+01:002011-05-20T13:58:13.069+01:00This goes to a key point regarding MSC certificati...This goes to a key point regarding MSC certification which is not widely understood. MSC only classes fishing with explosives and poisons as destructive practices and would not consider a fishery using these methods. "A fishery shall not be eligible for certification if it utilises fishing with poisons or explosives. The only fishing practices that the MSC considers to be “destructive fishing practices” in the context of an MSC assessment, at this time, are fishing with poisons or fishing with explosives." quoted from the Fisheries Assessment Methodology V2. In assessment a dredge fishery is treated the same as any other fishery. It may be that when some fisheries using what is widely regarded as a destructive fishing method do pass certification this will affect the credibility of the the MSC. However to change this position would mean yet another change to the MSC Assessment Methodology. Alternatively it can be argued that even dredging can be sustainable if it is well controlled and managed e.g. by rotating closed and open areas to allow seabed recovery. From a conservation view, applying a blanket ban on this method of fishing for certification may backfire since MSC certification does act as a positive incentive to improve fishing practice and management and certainly acts as a strong incentive to the industry to comply with the conditions of certification (once achieved).<br /><br />C Fox (Lecturer in Fisheries Ecology, SAMS)Dr Clive Foxhttp://www.sams.ac.uknoreply@blogger.com