An introduction to the Marine Bill
Many are now calling for a Marine Bill to be introduced to the UK to try and start to save some of the destruction that is occuring in our seas. Many have been campaigning for such a bill for nearly 7 years and finally, the Government seems to be start to take action. The idea of the marine bill is to try and protect our marine wildlife and secure the sustainable future of our oceans.
The marine bill hopes to introduce:
- More marine protected areas and more protection for those already established, to prevent dumping and unsustainable fishing.
- Stonger laws to protect rare or threatened species
- Ways to prevent exploitation of resources such as fishing, oil and gas, shipping and coastal development
- Ways to protect fish stocks and sustainable fishing methods for fishermen
