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Cefas scientists will be supporting new programmes to work with international and UK partners to tackle marine pollution and support adoption of sustainable seafood practices.
MMO joins up with stakeholders for day of engagement with recreational sea users
Cefas scientists support Sri Lanka in response to X-press Pearl Pollution incident.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
G7 leaders have agreed commitments to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030, and tackle deforestation, marine litter and illegal wildlife trade.
A round up of recent prosecutions brough by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
Find out how we help partners across government to build safe, secure and thriving oceans
The ocean wildlife and diverse ecosystems of the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) will soon be more visible than ever thanks to pioneering work to establish a major network of underwater camera deployments.
A campaign has been launched by the Seal Alliance and government to help protect seals from human disturbance ahead of Easter weekend.
Formal consultation on four of England’s 40 offshore Marine Protected Areas ends on 28 March.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) launches formal consultation seeking views on proposals to manage activity in four of England’s offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Marine science agency's new Chief Executive takes the helm.
Government launches call for evidence on shark fin trade to look at the impact of stricter controls
Expansion of Solway Firth site boosts England’s network of Marine Protected Areas
The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur and partners will be running the Blu Hope campaign on World Children’s Day on 20 November 2020.
Expansion of a protected area in the Isles of Scilly.
Commitment for 30% of the ocean to be protected by 2030
Ministers continue fight against plastic waste to protect natural environments and marine wildlife.
Neil Hornby has been appointed as the new chief executive of Cefas (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science).
The single-use carrier bag charge will be extended to all retailers and increased to 10p from April 2021 to further protect our oceans from plastic waste.
King scallop fishing in the North Sea around Dogger Bank will now be suspended until 11 October 2020
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