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UK Government announces new marine protected areas
The UK Government has announced new measures to protect the UK's waters, including 13 new MPAs safeguarded against bottom trawling
Population of seals and sharks rises off English coast
The populations of grey seals, sharks and rays are on the increase off the Cumbrian coast, but so too are invasive Pacific oysters.
Stranded fin whale found dead on Cornwall beach
A 16.5m-long fin whale, the second largest species of animal in the world, has been found dead on Fistral Beach in Cornwall, UK
Search for missing Scapa flow diver called off
The search for a missing scapa flow diver was called off on the same day it began, with police now leading the investigation
Featured Photographer – Tony Reed
Proving you don't need an expensive DSLR to take great photography, Tony Reed showcases the best of British diving with a TG model compact
Ghost fishing heads to Shetland to tackle ‘nightmare nets’
Ghost Fishing UK is heading to Shetland to help the islands' fishing community clear the waters of huge, abandoned gill nets.
New MCS study shows ocean protection’s worth
New analysis shows a bottom trawling ban in UK’s offshore protected areas could be worth more than three billion pounds to the UK economy
Blue Grass – the seagrass meadows of Orkney
The healthy seagrass meadows of Scotland's Orkney Islands are some of the healthiest in the UK - a model for blue carbon conservation.
Defra consultation response to MCS legal action over sewage
Defra has launched a public consultation in response to legal pressure from MCS UK to modify its sewage discharge plan
Emergency sewage releases unacceptable – MCS
The Marine Conservation Society reports fewer than 10 per cent of the emergency overflows in England's sewer network are properly monitored.
Mackerel no longer sustainable says MCS
Latest Marine Conservation Society Good Fish Guide update lists mackerel as no longer sustainable as a seafood choice
Review: Britain’s Living Seas, by Hannah Rudd
A review of Britain's Living Seas, Our Coastal Wildlife and How We Can Save It, by Hannah Rudd, Bloomsbury Wildlife
MCS report finds sewage litter across UK beaches
An MCS report finds sewage-related litter is washing up on beaches all around the UK, with hotspots for pollution in NE England and Scotland
Fundraising success for Studland Bay seagrass conservation
The Studland Bay Marine Partnership has successfully raised £66,000 for the installation of new eco-moorings to help preserve the seabed
World Wildlife Day: incredible UK sea life in pictures
The Marine Conservation Society has compiled a selection of incredible photographs to celebrate the UK's marine life for World Wildlife Day
UK Government announces three new HPMAs
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced the formation of three new Highly Protected Marine Areas
British shipwreck Josephine Willis gains Historic England protections
The wreck of a British emigrant ship, Josephine Willis, has been granted protection by the UK government on the advice of Historic England
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