Environment, Food and Agriculture News
Appeal for information after injured sparrowhawk found
Manx Wild Bird Aid, Police Wildlife Crime Officers and the Isle of Man Government are seeking information in relation to a juvenile female sparrowhawk that was...
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Curraghs Wildlife Park’s ‘Lemurs of Madagascar’ opened by Lieutenant Governor
The Curraghs Wildlife Park’s new attraction - ‘Lemurs of Madagascar’ - has been officially opened by the Isle of Man's Lieutenant Governor.
The new enclosure...
Friday, 16 August 2019
Isle of Man queen scallop fishery review
A further review of the Isle of Man queen scallop fishery has been conducted and a decision for the continuing management of the 2019 fishery has been shared...
Friday, 16 August 2019
Proposed secondary planning legislation seeks views from public
A consultation has been launched seeking the public's views on a number of proposals for the implementation of the Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill,...
Monday, 5 August 2019
Public's use of the Island’s forests sought in Annual Outdoor Visitor Survey
This year’s Annual Outdoor Visitor Survey has been launched to help establish a greater understanding of public use of the Island’s forests.
The survey assists...
Friday, 2 August 2019
Community plastics plan to take action on single use plastics
The Isle of Man Government is to introduce new measures to reduce single use plastic across the Island.
The Single Use Plastic Reduction Plan for the Isle of...
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
Professor James Curran to chair the Island’s climate change transformation team
A distinguished climate scientist and former chief executive of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has been appointed as the independent chair to lead...
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
Proposed changes to building regulations to go to July Tynwald
A number of proposed building regulation changes are to go before Tynwald this July.
The changes would introduce regulations designed to improve energy...
Thursday, 4 July 2019
Plans to plant a tree for every Island resident announced
A five year tree planting strategy was announced yesterday (Wednesday 26 June) by the Chief Minister at the 40th Anniversary of the Isle of Man Arboretum.
The...
Thursday, 27 June 2019
Further restrictions to queen scallop fishing season
Further restrictions to the queen scallop fishing quota will be introduced in Isle of Man territorial sea for the 2019 fishing season.
A recent stock...
Monday, 24 June 2019