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UK progress report summary on biodiversity targets published
A Summary of the UK's 7th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity has been published today.
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Special Areas of Conservation (SACs)
Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are protected areas in the UK designated under:
- the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) in England and Wales (including the adjacen…
Environmental Pollution Programme
This project was delivered between April 2022 and March 2025.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Official Development Assistance (ODA) Environmental Pollution Programme par…
Pisces Reef Complex MPA
Status: Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
The Pisces Reef Complex is located in the western Irish Sea, in the north-west mud basin. It is approximately midway between the Isle of Man and the coast of…
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New report charts path to protect seabirds and speed up offshore wind
Our new report highlights the next steps to better understand and protect seabird populations whilst preventing delays in offshore wind approvals.
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Soaring success for migratory birds
To mark World Migratory Bird Day on 9 May, in our latest blog post we reflect on the remarkable outcomes from a recent critical conference for international conservation.
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