Derelict Fishing Gear in the Marine Environment

 Scottish Environment Minister Highlights KIMO International's achievements

Scottish Environment and Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson MSP opened the Conference by praising the work KIMO is undertaing on projects such as Fishing for Litter and its leading role in bringing issues such as marine pollution to the fore.

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Local authorities disgusted at the governments continued determination to remove Emergency Towing Vessels.

Local authority members of KIMO UK are disgusted that the Minister for Shipping, Mike Penning, has confirmed today that the Emergency Towing Vessels are to be removed from service in two weeks time.

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LATEST KIMO INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED

The latest edition of out bi-annual e-newsletter, KIMO Kontact has now been published, highlighting the latest KIMO research, networks and forums news and international news and events Read our newsletter here..

Government ignoring advice on Emergency Tugs

KIMO UK is very concerned about the continued plan by the Westminster Government to remove the emergency towing vessels from service.

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KIMO Good Practice Guide Published: Mitigating Eutrophication – A Manual for Municipalities

This is a comprehensive guide on how municipalities can reduce nutrient inputs from areas that they influence. It is also accompanied by a checklist to assist the implementation of nutrient reduction strategies.

There are large scale national and international strategies and directives in place to help try and mitigate eutrophication. This guide is published to show how municipalities can take action at the local level and contribute effectively to national efforts, which in the worst affected areas are not enough on their own.

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NFLA Policy Briefing encourages NFLA  and KIMO members to pass resolutions opposing Canadian nuclear waste shipments passing through UK and Scandinavian waters

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New phase of Fishing for Litter project launched at Isle of Whithorn

A new phase of the Fishing for Litter scheme was launched at the Isle of Whithorn on Friday 27 May and was well supported by fishermen, members of the community and related organisations.  To find out more click here.

KIMO Condemn Canadian Nuclear Shipment

Last Friday the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission approved the proposed shipment of 16 bus-sized radioactive steam generators from Canada to Sweden's Baltic coast. The radioactivity of the generators exceeds legal limits by 50 times and pose serious threats to the environment

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Floating Nuclear Power Stations Threaten Marine Environment

Plans in Russia are well underway to roll out a fleet of floating nuclear power stations to generate electricity for the challenging Arctic environment, and likely to be sold on the global market.
These high-risk vessels could be operational within a year and pose unprecedented risks to marine environments and coastal communities.
Alongside these alarming developments, French studies have been commissioned to investigate the viability of small to medium sub sea nuclear power plants to supply power to coastal communities.

New report reveals the true cost of Marine Litter