Despite their importance to our nation as a source for economic and natural resources, we know very little about deep-water habitats in the Gulf of Mexico.
Brennand and Whitendale Focus Group's John Wells said the programme would help solve "environmental problems caused by unsustainable abstraction, protecting water levels and improving habitats".
She was angry that MEPs turned down an opportunity to oblige farmers to earn subsidy by obeying the existing Water Framework Directive and Birds and Habitats Directives.
Opponents of the Tokushima dam argue that dams of similar design elsewhere have destroyed river habitats, blocking the flow of water and leading to an accumulation of sludge on the river bed.
Some scientists say densely packing fish into cages or nets in natural bodies of water, frequently just offshore, can destroy delicate habitats while the waste generated can elevate nitrogen levels to harmful levels.
Friends of the Earth (FOE) has said that numerous wetland areas that provide habitats for unique birds and plants were not included on the list sent to Ofwat, the water industry's regulator, by the Environment Agency.