This article aims to show the potential variations that may be brought in the democratic operation in Jersey. Assuming that any of those variations is in effect a result of both the political parties and voting systems in place, the changes in Jersey’s voting system...
Supervision Skills for Probation Practitioners
The use of evidence-based practice in the attempt to improve probation’s impact on reoffending became a mainstream policy following the ‘Underdown report’ produced by HM Inspectorate of Probation in 1998. Initial efforts were largely based on cognitive-behavioural...
Assessing the distribution and future introduction probability of macroalgae in the English Channel Islands.
When species are brought by humans to environments they are not naturally found in, they are designated as introduced or invasive depending on whether they have a harmful impact. Invasive species- and specifically invasive algae- can have adverse effects on their new...
An investigation into the subtidal species and habitats of a newly established No-Take-Zone, Portelet Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands.
Multilateral environmental agreements, including the Convention on Biological Diversity, have pushed nations to designate increasing amounts of the marine environment as Marine Protected Areas (MPA). No-Take-Zones (NTZ) are a form of highly protected MPA, prohibiting...
The impact of block and chain swing mooring damage to the seabed within seagrass (Zostera marina) meadows; Jersey, Channel Islands
Boating activities, such as moorings, anchors and boat propellers, are one of the leading threats to seagrass meadows and the ecosystem services they provide. Mooring damage to seagrass, Zostera marina, beds has been recorded across its distribution. Evidence of this...
Turning out the lights: the importance of digital health resilience
We are at the start of the innovation curve of digital health, with intelligent systems providing doctors and clinical staff with new tools to augment their delivery of care. The rapid role out of electronic patient records (EPRs) has given clinicians the ability to...