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MCCIP Rolling Evidence Updates – Sea Temperature MCCIP has just published the latest rolling update on anthropogenic climate change effects on sea temperature 📣🌊🌡️. This update has been led by Dr Richard Cornes from the National Oceanography Centre. It highlights that sea temperatures are continuing to rise across most UK waters, with particularly pronounced increases in the southern North Sea, where warming at depth during autumn is also becoming evident. Marine heatwaves are occurring more frequently, especially in northern regions, altering ocean conditions and driving widespread ecological impacts. By the end of this century, under high-emission scenarios, marine heatwave conditions could persist for more than half the year across the entire UK coastal region. This update covers the following key issues: -  Observed trends in surface & bottom sea temperature -  Regional variability -  End-of-century projections and other time horizons -  Seasonal and decadal predictability -  Marine heatwaves and cold spells To find out more, visit the summary page on the MCCIP website containing the headlines and a downloadable copy of the full report 👉https://lnkd.in/evkVeENK National Oceanography Centre Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) Met Office Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Scottish Government's Marine Directorate

Earlier this month, UK specialists from JNCC and Cefas joined the National Pollution Response Exercise in Chennai, collaborating with Ambipar as Hazardous and Noxious Substances experts. We delivered seminars on Environmental Impact Assessments and Post Spill Monitoring, strengthening UK-India disaster preparedness. This Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Clean Ocean & Trade Access project supports UK-India Vision 2035 by building climate resilience, enhancing marine ecosystem protection and creating a robust regional response network for environmental disasters. Later in the same week, JNCC and Cefas had the pleasure of being hosted by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) at their Hyderabad headquarters for a workshop exchanging knowledge and identifying opportunities around environmental sensitivity assessment, chemical modelling and satellite surveillance. The visit finished with a tour around INCOIS' Synergistic Ocean Observation Prediction System, where we heard about the incredible technology and skills involved in such disaster response and monitoring. We look forward to future collaboration between our institutes! #TogetherForNature #EnvironmentalPollution #OilSpill

🔍 How can national monitoring data help us predict the future and shape evidence needs? Catch up on our UKTEPoP Autumn Festival session exploring the power of prediction for conservation and policy - featuring expert insights from JNCC, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), and British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).   📺 Watch the recording now and discover how data drives decisions https://lnkd.in/gXuxAk8j   #UKTEPoP #Conservation #Data #Prediction #TogetherForNature #TurningScienceIntoAction #ForNaturePeoplePlanet

🌿Tackling environmental crises affecting Scotland and beyond🌿 Today JNCC have been meeting with the public and leading ground-breaking discussions on tackling environmental crises. Just Don’t Waste, organised by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, JNCC, NatureScot and The Scottish Government, are exploring practical solutions to the five interlinked crises of biodiversity loss, climate change, food and water insecurity, and public health threats. It offers a key opportunity to discuss cross-sector collaboration on solutions to environmental challenges affecting communities across Scotland and beyond. The afternoon session kicked off with the opening speech by Ruth Davis, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’s UK Special Representative for Nature. Next JNCC’s Chief Executive Dr Gemma Harper OBE FAcSS spoke about a path to transformative change and a brief overview on the findings of two major new reports from the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) – the ‘Nexus Assessment’ and the ‘Transformative Change Assessment’. A panel discussion on the five strands to the crisis drew the event to a close. The panel was chaired by Abi Gardner from the Global Youth Biodiversity Network, featuring Ruth Davis, Professor Pete Smith, a Lead Author of IPBES Nexus Assessment, Professor Elise Cartmell from Scottish Water, Professor Mathew Williams from The Scottish Government, Paul Johnston from Public Health Scotland and Iain Gulland from Zero Waste Scotland. #TogetherForNature #BiodiversityLoss #ClimateChange

🌿Tackling environmental crises through practical solutions🌿 JNCC are at the Royal Society of Edinburgh today, helping to deliver groundbreaking discussions on tackling environmental crises. Just Don’t Waste, organised by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, JNCC, NatureScot and The Scottish Government, are exploring practical solutions to the five interlinked crises of biodiversity loss, climate change, food and water insecurity, and public health threats. Drawing on two major new reports from the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the summit is aiming to promote tangible approaches for creating a sustainable future. The morning session kicked off with a talk from JNCC’s Dr Sarah Scott on the IPBES Nexus Assessment and its representation in key UK policies. Clive Mitchell from NatureScot spoke about the underlying causes of biodiversity loss, with Susie Turpie from The Scottish Government talking about developing Scotland’s draft Environment Strategy. The Royal Society of Edinburgh's Des Thompson then led the gathered experts in roundtable discussions on the barriers to, and how best to promote, cross sectoral policy-development and action, and how to implement the strategies outlines in the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment. A productive morning - keep an eye out for our post this afternoon on the rest of the event! 💪 #TogetherForNature

🌿 JNCC at UN Environment Programme Cartagena Convention COP18 and Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Protocol COP13🌿 Last week, JNCC presented the project “Blue Growth through Green Restoration: Capacity Building on Seagrass Ecosystems under the Cartagena Convention” at the UNEP Cartagena Convention COP18 SPAW Protocol COP13. This initiative supports the SPAW Protocol by enhancing technical capacity among Caribbean Small Island Developing States experts to restore seagrass habitats - critical blue carbon ecosystems that underpin sustainable blue economies and local livelihoods. 💡 The project places strong emphasis on: • Supporting local communities • Promoting gender equality • Ensuring social inclusion, especially for vulnerable groups 🌊 Why seagrass matters: ✅ Climate change (carbon sequestration) ✅ Food security (fish nurseries) ✅ Economic opportunity (eco-tourism) ✅ Coastal protection (natural barriers) ✅ Gender equality (women-led enterprises) Restoring seagrass beds is not just an environmental priority - it’s a socio-economic necessity. Healthy ecosystems can boost eco-tourism, sustainable seafood ventures, and artisanal enterprises, empowering women and youth and driving inclusive economic growth. 📚 Through regional and global case studies, we’re: • Exploring active and passive restoration techniques • Developing best practice guidance • Building monitoring and evaluation frameworks • Engaging stakeholders through regional workshops By generating robust evidence and fostering collaboration, we aim to advance ecosystem-based management and restoration across the Caribbean. #BlueCarbon #SeagrassRestoration #SPAWProtocol #CartagenaConvention #MarineConservation #UNEP #BlueEconomy #Caribbean #TurningScienceIntoAction #ForNaturePeoplePlanet Cefas UNEP - Cartagena Convention Secretariat and Caribbean Environment Programme (CEP)

📢#WeAreSeeking an HR Policy Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to join JNCC’s HR team as we deliver our new People Strategy. We’re looking for a skilled and detail-oriented HR Policy Specialist to lead the development and modernisation of our HR policies — ensuring they are clear, inclusive, and aligned with best practice and organisational values. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eYXpWJPD Closing date: Sunday 9th November 2025 #HR #HumanResources