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In the port of Kilkeel (N. Ireland) last August I was told that jobs on fishing boats paid £70,000 for 5 months work. But there were no local applicants, so fishers from Ghana and the Philippines were employed. Same in Scotland I hear. Remind me, who benefits from Brexit?

In Brussels, just heard the fourth person say to me, tongue in cheek perhaps, "this Corona virus seems particularly targeted at old UK Brexiteers." I'm 65, and a European. It doesn't scare me.

10 years ago we had £1000m set aside for CCS in the UK, then that got cancelled. Now we have the announcement of £800m for CCS. Churlish to complain, but let's see the details. #CCUS

Healthy people under 60 almost invariably survive. My brother (78) says don't sacrifice their future for those approaching the end. Lift restrictions for under 60s. Target resources at supporting elderly isolation and the infirm." He has a point. #coronavirus

Locked-down Europe asks: How long can we afford this? politico.eu/article/locked…

People die prematurely. Good governments respond emotionally and politically. But only hindsight will say whether the resulting harm to the economy caused more premature deaths than the c-virus. Looking at the figures to date the jury will be out for a long while.

Brexit has come early for the UK fishing industry. Sales of crabs, lobsters and langoustines to France and Spain have collapsed because of c-virus. Lessons here for Brexit negotiators. We need those markets.

C-virus : we are destroying opportunities for young people while trying, and probably failing, to keep alive older people who will inevitably die soon anyway. thetimes.co.uk/article/young-…

Numbers. The WHO says 290,000-650,000 people die globally of flu each year. So far 41,000 people have died of Covoid-19 (the UK number is approaching 2,000). In every 'normal' week 10,000 die in the UK. Every day the population of the planet increases by more than 200,000.

Best news I've heard this year. Whales take a giant leap to recovery thetimes.co.uk/article/recove…

Governments just haven't got their heads around what needs doing to fight the climate crisis. Read my FRUSTRATIONS OF A CCS ADVOCATE. linkedin.com/pulse/frustrat… Pictured: Capturing CO2 from cement manufacture. LEILAC test plant at Lixhe, Belgium

Glad to be involved again with issues affecting our seas and fisheries. Chairing the webinar ’Blue Deal Debate', 21 April, 13-14h CET, on overfishing and sustainability (MSY). Great speakers with very different views. Register here: lnkd.in/gqBJrn4 #cfp #fisheries

Ironic that despite Brexit the European Parliament is using English more than ever before. Video conferencing of meetings is making interpretation from 24 languages practically impossible.

Why are we destroying the world's oceans, and can we establish good sense and order before it is too late? Find out next Tuesday.

Pleased that European Commission officials in DG Mare are taking an interest in next Tuesday's webinar ' Blue Deal Debate' on Ocean Governance. It will be lively and informative. Do register. #CFP #Oceans #Sustainability

Celebrate 25 years of the Good Friday Agreement with our deeply personal and intimate film series. There is so much further to go but this week, take a minute to recognise this historic milestone in Northern Ireland’s story. Witness firsthand how the power of cooperation and

Thank you, Joe. metro.co.uk/2024/07/21/joe…