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  • Catch limits increased after meetings with fishermen

    The Marine Management Organisation has increased catch limits for a range of fish species after talks with fishermen.

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  • UK negotiates closer global collaboration on drugs

    Ministers encourage countries to adopt a modern, balanced and evidence-based approach to tackling the use and supply of illegal drugs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mackerel and north sea fishing quotas agreement reached

    An agreement has been reached between the EU, Faroe Islands and Norway - with a great result for the UK - following years of negotiations over mackerel fishing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Chief Plant Health Officer announced

    Professor Nicola Spence to take up post in April

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government announces support for fishermen affected by the storms

    The government has announced further measures to help fishermen whose livelihoods have been affected by the recent storms across the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Support for fishermen affected by storms

    The EFF Storm Damage Gear Replacement Scheme is available to help fishermen who have damaged or lost gear following recent bad weather.

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  • Hugo Swire's speech at the World Wildlife Day event

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about the importance the UK attaches to ending the illegal wildlife trade at the UN Office Geneva.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy Banjul recognises World Wildlife Day

    World Wildlife Day is marked on 3rd March to draw attention to the world wildlife.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • World Wildlife Day

    3 March is World Wildlife Day, an opportunity to highlight further issues around poaching and the Illegal Wildlife Trade.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New environmental scheme for farmers to prioritise biodiversity

    Improving biodiversity and water quality will be prioritised in the new environmental land management scheme as part of the Common Agricultural Policy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary extends CITES to Anguilla

    As part of its commitment to defeating the illegal wildlife trade, the Foreign Office has extended CITES to another Overseas Territory.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Decisive action agreed on illegal wildlife trade

    The Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference, held today in London, has agreed key actions to stamp out the illegal wildlife trade.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary's opening remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference

    In a speech at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference the Foreign Secretary says it now ranks alongside drugs, arms and people trafficking.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade reception

    In a speech at the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade the Foreign Secretary called for action to save some of the world's most remarkable species.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 'Let's Unite for Wildlife': Prince Charles and William

    The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge call for an end to the illegal wildlife trade.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New rules will make it easier and cheaper to travel abroad with pets

    It will be cheaper and easier to travel abroad with pets from 1 January 2012, when the UK harmonises its rules governing pet movement with the rest of Europe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Working with South African partners to protect rhinos, elephants and tigers

    High Commissioner Judith Macgregor convened 60 civic leaders and youth activists to show support for efforts to end the illegal wildlife trade.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Uganda work together to fight illegal wildlife trade

    British High Commissioner and Uganda Wildlife Authority Director look forward to London Conference

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New plan will work to reduce use of animals in research

    The government outlines how it will work to reduce, replace and refine the use of animals in research.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Laos to attend Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference

    Laos is set to participate in the biggest ever global conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade, to be held in London on 11-13 February.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government