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Wednesday, September 27th, 2023

Global production of fish and seafood has quadrupled over the past 50 years  , with aquaculture – the practice of fish and seafood farming – now outpacing wild catch fishing. Against this backdrop, consumer tastes and preferences for fish products are also changing – desiring not only optimal taste, but also more ethical and sustainable means of production. […]

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Inlet structure

Thursday, April 8th, 2021

The first “Smart Canal” in Europe uses historic canals and 21st Century innovative technology to solve the problem of flooding and provide land for the regeneration of North Glasgow. Officially named the North Glasgow Integrated Water Management System (NGIWMS), the project will see North Glasgow passively absorb, clean, and manage rainfall intelligently by adopting a […]

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Keadby Pumping Station

Thursday, November 26th, 2015

The Hatfield Drain, River Torne and South Drain, collectively known as the Three Rivers, flow into a lagoon at Keadby Pumping Station near Scunthorpe before joining the River Trent. The large pumping station serves to drain excess water into the River Trent, whilst keeping enough water in the Three Rivers to serve the 37,000 hectares […]

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Anderton Boat Lift

Thursday, November 26th, 2015

Located on the banks of the River Weaver in Northwich, Cheshire, the Anderton Boat Lift is one of the greatest monuments to Britain’s last canal age and is known as the ‘Cathedral of the Canals’. First built in 1875, it was the world’s first Boat Lift, and has since proved to be the prototype for […]

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Thursday, November 26th, 2015

The Millennium Link Project has restored the Forth & Clyde and Union Canals to their former glory with the Falkirk Wheel Boat Lift. It links the West and East Coasts of Scotland with fully navigable waterways for the first time in 35 years. The project included the construction of a new section of canal, two […]

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