Help support Marine Protected Areas

During National Marine Week (actually a fortnight, from Sat 30 Jul – Sun 14 Aug), the Wildlife Trusts are running a ‘Petition Fish’ campaign, asking the Government to establish a network of MPAs (Marine Protected Areas) around the UK by the end of 2012.

Simon King OBE, President of the Wildlife Trusts, said: ‘Our marine life is facing so many threats, from destruction of habitat to overfishing. We must ensure there are safe havens below the waves, marine protected areas where populations of species can recover. We want members of the public to “sign a scale” and remind the Government of its commitment to create a well-managed network of MPAs by 2012.’

The sad thing is that other groups are actually lobbying against this proposal, so every signature counts. You can find the petition online at www.wildlifetrusts.org/petitionfish.