Natural England has published the results of its recent marine non-native species survey for England and Wales. The study surveyed 51 marinas and 6 ports across Englandand Wales in 2023 and 2024, comparing the results to the same surveys carried out around 8 years ago. Key
Published by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in partnership with Sky Ocean Rescue, the report explores the benefits of restoring UK seas back to health, both in tackling the growing climate emergency and increasing its economic contribution to the UK as an island nation. You
On the 24th October, the Environment Agency launched its 'Challenges and Choices' consultation, inviting members of the public to share their views and ideas on the future of our water environment and rivers, from 2021 onwards. The consultation is open until Friday 24th April 2020
Thanks to the generous support of Queenborough Fishery Trust and Swale Borough Council, we have published a new guide to some of the wildlife that can be found on the Isle of Sheppey's beaches. You can read the guide here or pick up a copy
With increasing demand adding pressure to the country's supply of clean and safe water, the goverment has published its abstraction reform plan. The plan is designed to improve access to water by: preventing unsustainable abstraction by reviewing existing licences and introducing more controls to protect
As part of the Guardians of the Deep HLF project we're asking people to make a 'Wish Fish' pledge, to help protect Kent's precious marine environment. If you'd like to make a pledge, head over to here and sign up. SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
DEFRA has launched a new free app, designed to make it easy for members of the public to report sightings of the Asian hornet. Following the discovery of a nest in Gloucestershire last Autumn, there are fears that they could reappear again in the country,
We are delighted to announce that the Heritage Lottery Fund has agreed to support Guardians of the Deep, a three year project that aims to engage local communities, businesses and visitors by raising awareness of Kent's important marine habitats and promoting an active and on-going guardianship role to protect them
One of the larger all-party groups in Parliament, the All-Party Parliamentary Environment Group was set up in 1993 to strengthen the influence of Parliamentarians on public policy and public debate on the environment. The Group also aims to assist Parliamentarians by improving their access to
As part of the development work for the Guardians of the Deep HLF project, Natural Values (an independent management and environment consultancy) was commisioned to produce a gap analysis report, in order assess existing public engagement in the marine environment, identify target audiences and to undertake consultation