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The Benyon review of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) has been published by Defra.

Our oceans are in dire need of protection and proper management – solutions are around, but must be implemented correctly. Healthy oceans are an essential resource and support system for life on Earth, including humans.

Millions of square kilometres of ocean around the world will be cleaner and more sustainable thanks to the UK’s commitment to extend its Blue Belt scheme, announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the G7 today.  The additional £7 million will mean our world-leading protection of Mari

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. Link to full article below. 

The UK’s joint project with American military firm Lockheed Martin is the largest in the world but poses risks to deep sea ecosystems. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

Ladies and Gentlemen, the UK and the Pacific sit on opposite sides of the globe – we are quite literally oceans apart. At first glance, you would expect those oceans, the geographical distance, the differences in size and economy, to result in shallower relationships.

An area nearly twice the size of England will become a “blue belt” of protected waters after the government created 41 new marine conservation zones. Click on the link below to read the full article.