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Independent panel calls for views on introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
UK and Norway have signed continuity agreement which enables UK vessels to continue fishing in Norwegian waters after 31 October.
10 countries sign up to UK-led initiative to safeguard the world's ocean and its wildlife.
Honduras joined five Commonwealth countries in attending a high-level dialogue in Belize City from 4-6 September in order to take action on plastics entering the oceans.
Guatemala joined five Commonwealth countries in attending a high-level dialogue in Belize City from 4-6 September in order to take action to reduce plastics entering the oceans.
UK commits to extend its Blue Belt scheme as the Prime Minister tells world leaders: act now before it’s too late
The inland and coastal waters of England are home to a host of different fish species, but we can now add another name to that list, the Pacific pink salmon.
Minister for Asia and the Pacific Heather Wheeler spoke at the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Partners' Dialogue on the UK's work to address global climate change.
Plastic bottles have been completely removed from the Foreign Office in London, and embassies around the world are taking up the challenge to go plastic-free.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Review into new type of protection for sea life and marine habitats in England launched on World Oceans Day.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today created 41 new Marine Conservation Zones, marking the most significant expansion of England’s ‘Blue Belt’ of protected areas to date.
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has today welcomed HRH The Princess Royal to officially open its new headquarters in Admiralty Way, Taunton.
UK Government backs plans by Ascension Island to designate over 150,000 square miles of its waters as a fully protected no-take Marine Protected Area.
An RSS Discovery expedition to UK Overseas Territories to explore marine environments in the South Atlantic has departed.
Cefas has been designated as a United Nations FAO Reference Centre for Bivalve Mollusc Sanitation, helping to ensure safe and sustainable shellfish.
From 1 March English fishing vessels will have a 70kg by-catch allowance for Undulate Rays in ICES Areas VIId and VIIe.
Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey is in Vanuatu for the South Pacific Region Commonwealth Litter Programme conference.
Memorandum of Understanding establishes cooperation for the conservation and management of coastal and marine protected areas.
Two Scottish universities that are leading projects to tackle global grand challenges will receive over £35 million in UK Government funding.
Bill Dickson, Peter Judge and David Lyall have been appointed for three years commencing on 1 February 2019.
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