Defend oceans

Last edited 25 February 2016 at 1:08pm

Our beautiful oceans are home to a staggering 80% of life on Earth. But destructive fishing, pollution and climate change are damaging them on a scale unimaginable to most people. Species are being driven towards extinction because of overfishing and habitat destruction. We are campaigning for marine reserves, and for an end to unsustainable fishing.

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World's oldest wild bird has a new chick - but is it a doomed messenger in an increasingly polluted ocean?

Imagine becoming a parent at the age of 65. It might seem miraculous but that is what has happened to the world’s oldest known wild bird, an Albatross living...
Posted by Willie - 16 February, 2016 - 14:31
Sperm whales washed up on skegness beach

Why do whales strand on beaches?

Shocking and sad images have been all over the media in the past few days as some massive sperm whales have washed up dead on British beaches. Normally humans...
Posted by Willie - 26 January, 2016 - 13:19
Sperm whales washed up on skegness beach

Why do whales strand on beaches?

Shocking and sad images have been all over the media in the past few days as some massive sperm whales have washed up dead on British beaches. Normally humans...
Posted by Willie - 26 January, 2016 - 13:19

5 Small Things That Explain The Big Problem with Microbeads

Wondering how you can get your friends to bin the dodgy plastic face scrubs? Want to get them to sign our petition to David Cameron? Here's 5 things that'll...
Posted by India Thorogood - 18 January, 2016 - 16:27

5 Small Things That Explain The Big Problem with Microbeads

Wondering how you can get your friends to bin the dodgy plastic face scrubs? Want to get them to sign our petition to David Cameron? Here's 5 things that'll...
Posted by India Thorogood - 18 January, 2016 - 16:27

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