Our Ocean, Our Future, Our Responsibility
Head of Marine Conservation, Ruth Williams, explains what the United Nations Ocean Conference is, and what happened there
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‘Ocean’ – Sir David’s plea to save the sea
Ruth Williams, head of marine conservation, explains why saving our seas is key to saving our world
Areas of the sea receive the highest level of protection – but we need more!
Today, the first Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) come into force in England, marking an important moment in the UK and The Wildlife Trusts’ marine conservation history. This vital new…
The Government’s diminished ambition to restore UK seas is nonsensical
The health of UK seas is at rock bottom – they’re in crisis – so when the UK Government announced two years ago that it would be introducing a minimum of five Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs…
Meet this year’s inspirational marine volunteers
Since 2014 the Marsh Volunteer Award for Marine Conservation has been awarded to recognise the amazing work Wildlife Trust volunteers carry out to help save our seas. From shark tagging to litter…
Celebrating marine volunteers!
The Marsh Volunteer Award for Marine Conservation recognises outstanding contributions to marine conservation. Our underwater wildlife is incredible, and so are the people who volunteer their time…
Exploring our seas
Dr Lissa Batey describes The Wildlife Trusts’ award-winning exploration of English seas
Fins, waves and sandbanks
A voyage to protect the sea by Dr Lissa Batey