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Love the sea? Get involved and have your say!
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Eloise Munday, Posted on:
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Cefas, Cetacean protection, Discards Ban, Diving, Fishing, Love Sea Life, Marine Conservation Zones, Marine Environment, Marine Management Organisation, Marine Operations, Marine Planning, Marine Protected Areas, Marine species
Almost everyone in Britain has some experience of the sea. Some of us make a living there, perhaps fishing or working in the ports. Some of us study the incredible creatures that live beneath the waves. And for some of …
A walk at the beach
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Eloise Munday, Posted on:
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Love Sea Life, Marine Environment, Marine species, Uncategorized
Our seas are incredibly beautiful, and you don’t have to be a diver to spot some of their diverse wildlife. One of the simplest ways to reconnect with the sea is to go for a walk at the beach. If …
Recycled socks help make a sea change
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Eloise Munday, Posted on:
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Diving, Fishing, Love Sea Life, Marine Environment
Fisheries Minister George Eustice showed his commitment to reducing marine litter when he was presented with a pair of recycled socks this week. The socks are made from 100% recycled nylon, with 28% coming from recycled fishing gear. They …
£430,000 for sea life conservation in UK Overseas Territories
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Eloise Munday, Posted on:
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Cetacean protection, Diving, Fishing, Love Sea Life, Marine Environment, Marine Management Organisation, Marine species
Did you know that Defra supports conservation projects that help endangered fish, coral reef and seabirds in far flung spots such as St Helena and the British Virgin Islands? Darwin Plus is an internationally renowned programme which helps to protect …
New discard ban is a step towards healthier seas
If you’re not part of the fishing industry, you might not have heard much about discards. However, you may have heard talk of fisherman throwing fish back into the ocean, after bringing up more than they are allowed to sell …
Success for the UK as 23 marine species secure improved protection
The UK delegation to Quito write about their experience at the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
Using statistics to ensure healthy seas
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2013 last week. MMO’s Head of Statistics and Fisheries Management, Kevin Williamson, looks at how the information is used to ensure we have healthy and diverse seas around our …
Protecting and Conserving Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
A Defra policy expert from the Marine Species Protection Team writes about her experience of the recent meeting of the International Whaling Commission Having worked on the Marine Species Protection Team at Defra for 18 months, and being deeply interested on …
Defra Ministers join volunteers in Great British Beach Clean
Two Defra Ministers joined 20 volunteers in a huge litter pick and beach survey in North Cornwall last week. Water Minister Dan Rogerson visited Daymer Bay in North Cornwall on Friday, and took part in the Great British Beach Clean, …
Fisherwomen for a day
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Eloise Munday, Posted on:
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Discards Ban, Fishing, Love Sea Life, Marine Conservation Zones, Marine Management Organisation, Uncategorized
by Llucia Mascorda Cabre Devon Marine Team Cream teas, ancient ruins, and white beaches with surfers dotted along the horizon- these are most people’s impressions of Devon. But beyond the breath-taking coastline and out to sea, three areas of the …
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