29 Sep 2020

The Government response to Greenpeace’s action at Dogger Bank – Defra Posted by: Defra Press Office Defra – The Government’s response to the Greenpeace Action   23rd September 2020 ‘There is coverage in The Times, Daily Telegraph, The Herald and Channel 4 News (00:48) of the ongoing Greenpeace action at Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation (SAC), where yesterday Greenpeace […]

29 Oct 2018

Marine Conservation Society By: Clare Fischer  ‘The UK has come under pressure to better protect harbour porpoises after the European Court of Justice ruled that it had failed to provide enough sites for the only member of the porpoise family found in European waters. Dr Jean-Luc Solandt, MCS, Principle Specialist Marine Protected Areas, says: “We’ve been […]

25 Jan 2016

This is the latest step in a tortuous process of chasing UK Government by WWF, WDCS and TWT via Europe to protect harbour porpoises that other EU states gave years ago. JNCC: Welcome to the harbour porpoise possible Special Area of Conservation (pSAC) consultation web pages. On these pages you will find information about the […]