Author Tony Whitbread The public is being urged to make sure they have their say on the Biosphere bid in this last week of the consultation. With over 1600 responses to date, and over 90% support for the Biosphere amongst responses … Continue reading
Author Tony Whitbread People across Europe have shown their support for ambitious reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). It is crucial that EU Fisheries Ministers don’t water down proposals. At the beginning of February, Joan Edwards (the Head of … Continue reading
Author Tony Whitbread The Commons Science and Technology Select Committee published the results of its inquiry into marine science on 11th April. This influential group of MPs warns that the Government’s failure to push forward with the designation of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) … Continue reading
Author Tony Whitbread I was very pleased to attend the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) conference entitled “Future Proofing Sussex” last Saturday. In general the Sussex Wildlife Trust and CPRE are tending to work even closer together these days … Continue reading
Author Tony Whitbread While many in parliament, and in government departments, are trying to find ways of recognising and reflecting the value of nature in national accounting, the Chancellor still seems to view the environment as a cost to be … Continue reading
Author Tony Whitbread Last week saw the publication of the South Downs Visitor Survey. This outlines the impact and benefits of visitors to the South Downs National Park. The headline story is that there were about 46.3 million day visits, … Continue reading
Author Tony Whitbread A new report, published today, recognises business’ true reliance on nature and its true value to the economy. Realising Nature’s Value is a report from the independent, business-led, Ecosystems Markets Task Force. The Ecosystems Markets Task Force … Continue reading
Author Tony Whitbread Marine nature conservation and the fishing industry are not opposites, indeed the first is essential in order to have the second. This is a message I’ve promoted in previous blogs and indeed evidence from around the world … Continue reading
Author Tony Whitbread It was really good to see the first in the series of Hugh’s Fish Fight last night. The Wildlife Trusts have been campaigning for years to improve the protection of our marine environment and it is really … Continue reading
Author Tony Whitbread There is now a huge wave of public support for greater protection for UK’s seas and coastline. A quarter of a million people have signed up to the Wildlife Trusts Petition Fish campaign, to be presented to … Continue reading
