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Heidi McIlvenny

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The UK’s ocean health report card is damning, and protected areas aren’t enough

If we are serious about ocean recovery, we need to tackle root causes.

30.04.2026 10

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Heidi mcilvenny

‘Protected’ seagrass meadows aren’t necessarily healthy – because pollution doesn’t stop at the shoreline

Marine protected areas can’t stop pollution flowing in from the land and Northern Ireland’s seagrass meadows are paying the price.

13.04.2026 10

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Heidi mcilvenny