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Marine Protected Areas in England 2
Beadlet anemone
Have you ever seen those dark red jelly blobs whilst rockpooling? These incredible creatures are beadlet anemones! They live attached to rocks all around the coast of the UK, the base of their…
Progress to Protect England’s Marine Protected Areas
Proposals to ban damaging fishing activity in 13 Marine Protected Areas is welcome, but do they truly move these areas on from being more than just 'paper parks'. Director of Marine…
Marine Protected Areas
Highly Protected Marine Areas
Marine Protected Areas in Alderney
Highly Protected Marine Areas
wood anemone
A spring delight, the wood anemone grows in dappled shade in ancient woodlands. Traditional management, such as coppicing, can help such flowers by opening up the woodland floor to sunlight.
Highly Protected Marine Areas: a historic designation!
In June, the UK Government announced that it would be introducing Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) to English waters by the end of 2022. This was a landmark moment for both marine…
New Highly Protected Marine Areas shortlisted
Joy as degraded ocean areas chosen for new gold standard of marine protection
Snakelocks anemone
It's easy to see where the snakelocks anemone got its name when you spot its flowing tentacles. But be careful when out rockpooling, those tentacles give a nasty sting!