Coverage highlights plans for a large new nature reserve in Suffolk thanks to a £4 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The grant will enable the Suffolk Wildlife Trust to complete the purchase of 348 acres surrounding its existing Carlton Marches nature reserve, creating a new 1,000 acre wetland gateway to the Broads National […]
Clean Water for Wildlife – The Search for Clean Water A three year national survey comes to an end. Nearly 10,000 results were recorded by volunteers from over 7000 waterbodies across England and Wales. In the first national survey of its kind, citizen scientists were recruited to gather data about nutrient pollution from all kinds […]
Almost 50 marine species living in Irish waters are under threat of extinction, a new report from the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) reveals. Released this week, the Protecting Our Ocean’s Wealth report indicates that 48 species of fish, crustaceans, shellfish and other invertebrate are under threat, as well as five types of seaweed. The report calls for […]
South West Marine Ecosystems Annual Report 2016 This is the third in the series of annual reports on the observations of species, ecology and ecosystems for a specific year. The report covers oceanography, plankton, seabed species, fish, birds and turtles, seals and cetaceans. Management issues from inshore fisheries and protected areas and plastics are also […]
Conservation charities, boating organisations and law enforcement agencies call for responsible behaviour in watching marine wildlife As large numbers of visitors begin to flock to the Cornish coast, the Cornwall Marine and Coastal Code Group is sending out a timely reminder on how to responsibly enjoy watching marine wildlife such as dolphins and basking sharks. The […]
Guardian – Natural England: England’s best-loved wildlife still in serious decline, report shows. ‘Government countryside assessment paints a ‘grim picture’ with key species such as hedgehogs, dormice, birds and butterflies all continuing to decrease in number Much of England’s best-loved wildlife remains in serious decline, according to the latest official assessment from the government. Birds […]
Colin Speedie, WiSe – MMO ‘ Watching marine wildlife safely With the next heat wave reported to arrive, it is a perfect opportunity to get out and enjoy some of the amazing marine wildlife around the English coast. But our enjoyment can quickly lead to the distress of the animals we are there to see. WiSe scheme’s […]
Natural England: The aim of this document is to summarise our understanding of what has happened to wildlife and habitats in the Somerset Levels and Moors as a result of the winter 2013-14 flood, as best we can. It is not a detailed assessment of the impact of the 2013-14 flood event on wildlife and […]