Ocean Industrialization Discussed At Environmental Commission Meeting

Ocean Industrialization Discussed At Environmental Commission Meeting

MANCHESTER – The subjects of renewable energy and concerns over offshore wind industrialization were discussed during a recent township Environmental Commission meeting.   Mayor Joseph Hankins, Councilwoman Sandy Drake and Councilwoman Michele Zolezi were among those who came to that session to listen to members of the Save The East Coast.org organization.   It was noted prior to their presentation by Township officials that residents should wai…

Industry, NGOs warn EU’s Ocean Pact lacks depth

The European Commission's Ocean Pact promises a raft of new strategies, but both industry and NGOs say it falls short on funding, enforcement, and legislative action.

Commission adopts European Ocean Pact for a healthy ocean, a competitive blue economy and thriving coastal communities

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a European Ocean Pact, a comprehensive strategy to better protect the ocean, promote a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of people living in coastal areas. The Pact brings together EU ocean policies under one single reference framework, addressing the significant threats facing our ocean, our coasta…

Mixed reaction to EU's oceans plans

The European Commission has unveiled its European Ocean Pact but the package has met with a mixed response. The EU calls it a “comprehensive strategy to better protect the ocean, promote a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of … Read more Continue reading Mixed reaction to EU’s oceans plans at The Brussels Morning Newspaper.

EU Ocean Pact Welcomed by EBFA, But Policy Contradictions Persist - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News

EBFA backs EU Ocean Pact vision but warns contradictory bottom fishing policy and outdated targets threaten seafood security and fleet survival The European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) has cautiously welcomed the European Commission’s new EU Ocean Pact, describing it as a potential blueprint for integrating fisheries into a modern marine policy framework, but warned that contradictions in…