2008

Visiting a dredger (17 December 2008)

The Environment Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies visiting a dredger with BMAPA chairman, John Miller with the MALSF science publications from 2007 and 2008.

MALSF Science Review 2008 publication available (24 November 2008)

The Marine ALSF has published the findings of over £4 million of research related to marine aggregate dredging for projects undertaken during FY2007/08

MALSF Science Review 2008 publication launched (19 September 2008)

The MALSF Science Review 2008 publication has been launched. This report includes a review of the work conducted under Round 2 and summaries new projects under Round 3.

Confirmation of funding for the period FY2008/09 to FY2010/11 (19 August 2008)

The MEPF is pleased to announce confirmation of funding at £4m pa for the period FY2008/09 to FY2010/11. The recent calls for proposals has resulted in a number of projects being commissioned to start July 2008.

Final reports available (28 May 2008)

Final reports for the following 2007/2008 projects are now available: MAL 0020, MEPF 04/00, MEPF 07/04, MEPF 07/05, MEPF 07/06, MEPF 07/07, MEPF 07/08.

2007 REC Projects for the Thames & South Coast Areas (22 May 2008)

The MEPF is pleased to confirm that data records for the above projects have been uploaded onto the ALSF Marine GIS database.

2008 REC Co-ordinator (East Coast & Humber Regions) - Expression of Interest (19 May 2008)

Details of the call for expressions of interest in the above role are available on this website under funding opportunities

2008 REC Projects (East Coast & Humber Regions) (16 May 2008)

Information is now available on the downloads page on "what to do next" for those organisations who have been notified by the MEPF to take their recent EOIs for the 2008 REC Projects (East Coast & Humber Regions) through to FULL tender stage.

REC Data Analysis & Interpretation Projects (Thames & South Coast Regions) (30 April 2008)

Information is now available on the downloads page for those organisations who have been notified by the MEPF to take their recent EOIs for REC Data Analysis & Interpretation Projects (Thames & South Coast Regions) through to FULL tender stage.

Small Projects - Tender Instructions & Form (10 April 2008)

Information is now available on the downloads page on "what to do next" for those organisations who have been notified by the MEPF to take their recent EOIs for small projects through to FULL tender stage.

Final reports for the 2007 REC surveys for the Thames and South Coast regions are now available (9 April 2008)

Final reports for the 2007 REC surveys for the Thames and South Coast regions are now available on the REC Surveys 2007 web page.

Updated 26th March 2008: Call for EOIs for Regional Environmental Characterisation Programmes for the East Coast and Humber Regions (26 March 2008)

Updated 26th March 2008: Details of the calls for proposals are available on this website under "funding opportunities"

Call for EOIs for Regional Environmental Characterisation Programmes for the East Coast and Humber Regions (25 March 2008)

Details of the calls for proposals are available on this website under "funding opportunities"

Call for EOIs for REC data analysis and interpretation (17 March 2008)

Details of the calls for proposals are available on this website under “funding opportunities”.

Call for proposals for projects commencing in FY2008/09 (6 March 2008)

Details of the calls for proposals for projects commencing in FY2008/09 are available on this website under “funding opportunities”.

Defra publish consultation on the ALSF (11 February 2008)

Defra are seeking views their proposals for the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund's aims, objectives and activities, who should deliver them and how the funding should be allocated from April 2008 to March 2011.

Marine ALSF Conference News (8 January 2008)

Defra’s Marine Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF) 2008 Technical Conference is to be held at the Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence (CEME), Essex, RM13 8EU on the 28th & 29th February 2008.