Gove launches review into strongest protections for English seas
Review into new type of protection for sea life and marine habitats in England launched on World Oceans Day. Today,
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Foreign Secretary announces UK strategy to protect world’s oceans
Government will agree a new strategy to support long-term health of the marine environment. The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has
Read moreUK launches new research and innovation hub to tackle scourge of plastic in our seas and oceans
A new global hub will bring together scientific and technical expertise to share latest thinking on sustainable alternatives to plastic
Read moreCommonwealth unites to end scourge of plastic
Countries from across the Commonwealth have today pledged to eliminate avoidable single use plastic in an ambitious bid to clean
Read moreWorld-leading microbeads ban takes effect
Today the government’s ban on microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products comes takes effect. A ban on the manufacture of
Read moreEuropean Union leads the way on global actions for better governance of the oceans
More than six billion euros committed by public and private actors to better manage our oceans at European Union-hosted conference
Read moreEnvironment Secretary pledges action on ocean plastics
The Environment Secretary has set out how the government is protecting our oceans. Environment Secretary Michael Gove pledged action to reduce
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