UK seas in decline despite record protection levels, NGOs say

Two fishermen collecting lobster fishing nets

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Defra’s latest UK Marine Strategy found the UK has not achieved ‘good environmental status’ in 13 out of 15 indicators covering areas including species health, seafood contamination and litter

The government has failed to protect the health of Britain’s seas, NGOs have warned, following the release of Defra’s latest UK Marine Strategy.

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