Environment, Food and Agriculture News
Public reassured discolouration of sea water is natural phenomenon
The public are being reassured that patches of red sea water that have been spotted around parts of the Island over recent days – particularly at Douglas, Laxey...
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
New scheme to help low income households improve energy efficiency
Tynwald will be asked to approve a new scheme at its July sitting which aims to support low income households to improve the energy efficiency of their...
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
Nine new marine nature reserves to be created
The Isle of Man will have nine new marine nature reserves from 1 September 2018, bringing the total to 10.
The Island currently has one such reserve – Ramsey...
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
Government to take action on single use plastics in public service
The Isle of Man Government is taking action to reduce single use plastics within the public service.
The plan, which has been developed by the Department of...
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
Entries invited for UNESCO biosphere Isle of Man Awards
Entries are invited for the first UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man Awards, with categories for Energy, Economic Sustainability, Environment and Education/public...
Monday, 2 July 2018
Chefs demonstrate mouth-watering excellence of Manx ingredients
The finalists of the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture’s (DEFA) Chef of the Year and Student Chef of the Year competitions have been...
Friday, 29 June 2018
Applications for commercial sea fishing licences now being accepted
Applications are now being accepted for a licence to fish commercially within the Isle of Man’s territorial waters between 1 August 2018 and 31 March 2019.
It...
Thursday, 28 June 2018
Scouts fly the Manx flag at Isle of Wight biosphere event
Scouts, Cubs and Beavers in the Isle of Wight will fly the Manx flag at a Biosphere-themed Mardi Gras Carnival on Saturday (30 June).
A public celebration...
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
Free low energy lightbulbs will help public save money and the environment
Some of the Island’s less well-off households are to receive support under a new initiative from the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA),...
Monday, 25 June 2018
Anglers reassured following trout farm incident
Anglers in the Isle of Man are being assured that fish stocks for the Island’s reservoirs are unaffected following the death of 4,500 fish at Glen Wyllin trout...
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
