PeterM
12-02-09, 00:21
The oceans are losing their biodiversity at an accelerating rate. In UK waters there are 22 species of wildlife considered to be facing the threat of global extinction. Once common species such as Atlantic Cod and Halibut are on lists of threatened or endangered species and only eight of the 47 fish stocks found around the British Isles remain in a healthy state. Marine habitats and fish stocks continue to be damaged by destructive fishing techniques, e.g. it has been estimated that for every 1kg of North Sea Sole caught by beam trawl, up to 14kg of other seabed animals are killed
Please visit http://www.marinereservesnow.org.uk/ and send a NEW message asking your MP to support important amendments to the new Marine Bill.
Thank you.
Please visit http://www.marinereservesnow.org.uk/ and send a NEW message asking your MP to support important amendments to the new Marine Bill.
Thank you.