Stop unsustainable fishing, development, farm pollution, plastic and noise from blighting UK seas, say The Wildlife Trusts - The Wildlife Trusts
UK Government must honour commitments at global oceans summit
A new briefing published by The Wildlife Trusts urges the UK Government to act fast to implement the commitments it made three years ago at the 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference. Unfortunately, many promises made at that time have yet to be implemented and UK seas continue to decline.
The follow-up United Nations Ocean Conference next week, 9th - 13th June, is a pivotal moment for the UK Government to fulfil its responsibilities and say how it intends to meet its global commitments to reverse the loss of marine wildlife and accelerate action to protect and sustainably use UK seas.
In the UK, over half of marine habitats are deteriorating and only 29% of estuaries and coastal bodies are in good ecological condition. Damage is largely due to unsustainable fishing and development, plastic pollution and agricultural run-off, leading to the degradation of delicate ecosystems.
The Wildlife Trusts urge Member States to commit to:
- End damaging activities including bottom-trawling in Marine Protected Areas and use these special places to protect blue carbon as well as wildlife
- Put in effective measures to achieve Good Environmental Status across all our seas
- Develop national marine spatial plans to minimise conflicts and support sea recovery
Posted On: 05/06/2025
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