A joint river restoration project has begun on the River Eden, involving Natural England and the Environment Agency, focused on salmon recovery and water quality.

The entities involved

• Natural England →

  UK non-departmental public body responsible for the protection and improvement of England's natural environment

  • Stantec is providing environmental planning expertise to a system involving Natural England.Tue 09:20
  • Chris Hinchliff calls for intervention against a plan put forward by Natural England.Mon 14:07
• Environment Agency →

  non-departmental public body in the UK

  • Southern Water is managing combined sewer overflows in Bembridge, bound by rules from the Environment Agency.Wed 19:34
  • Council seeks designation and Agency will monitor water quality as utility faces backlash over storm overflow pipe in Bembridge.Wed 19:34
• River Eden →

  river that flows through Cumbria, England

  Nothing else this week.

• Atlantic →

  former Israeli deep sea fishing and seamanship company

  • The Indian Navy conducts training and exercises across the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, and Atlantic approaches.Wed 21:11
  • El Niño is fueling extreme marine heatwaves in both the Atlantic and Indian Ocean, leading to increased heatwaves over land.Tue 00:07

Related events

• Wild Trout Trust is leading a river restoration and fish monitoring scheme in River Cover, with support from local groups and previous funding from Yorkshire Water and the Environment Agency.Oct 14
• Agency findings reveal widespread water quality failures in England, prompting a call for wholesale change from Angela Eagle.Aug 6