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SUSSEX KELP FORESTS

Posted on: March 30th, 2021

BREAKING NEWS 

 ****INSHORE TRAWLING IN SUSSEX WATERS BANNED TO 4KM TO ENABLE LOST KELP FORESTS TO REGROW ****

“This is a landmark decision for how Britain manages its marine environment.  Sussex’s remarkable kelp forests will provide a home for hundreds of species, creating an oasis of life off the UK’s coast, enhancing fisheries and sequestering carbon in our fight against climate change. This large-scale protection of over 300 kilometres of seabed is the sort of conservation that UK seas need and is a significant win in the UK’s fight against the biodiversity and climate crises, ahead of the UK hosting COP26 later this year.” Sir David Attenborough

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/22/trawl-fishing-ban-off-sussex-coast-aims-to-restore-seaweed-forests