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A year ago, I gave you some wishes for 2011 . Perhaps some of them were a bit ambitious but let’s see how they turned out. Wish 1. Dungeness is, finally, given the protection it deserves and is cherished both for its wildlife and as a great place to visit and get close to nature. We’ll...

Photo: Grahame Madge (rspb-images.com) Black browed albatrosses (like those above) are stunning birds. A pure white head with a black eye line that any 60's model would have been proud of, and an impressive wingspan of up to 2.5m (around 8 feet in old money). Like other albatrosses they mature...

From yesterday's Observer. http://www.rspb.org.uk/supporting/campaigns/sealife/index.aspx ATB, DOM

This morning Richard Benyon, Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, has been facing an audience of sealife champions , who have asked him some searching questions about the Government's plans to protect our precious marine environment. It was streamed live on www.rspb.org.uk/marine ...

Monty and Reuben I'm sure Monty Halls has heard it many times before, but he really is the Full Monty. His website tells you he's a writer, explorer, presenter and former Royal Marines Officer, which is impressive enough. He is also an incredible ambassador for our marine environment. His...

Arrangements are progressing well for our 'Question Time' style event that will take place next Tuesday, with Richard Benyon, Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries. After putting the Minister on the spot with some challenging questions about the Government's plans to protect...

We want to thank wonderful Pembrokeshire artist Rhian Field for stepping up for sealife by signing the
RSPB's marine petition .

Rhian's love for the sea and marine life is captured in her work
'Deepwater' - with Rhian's kind permission I can share two stunning examples of her work...

Photo: Harbour Seal, Anthony Griffiths Calling everyone who loves the sea! On Tuesday 29 November we are holding a 'Question Time' style event with Richard Benyon, Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries. We will be celebrating the second anniversary of the Marine Act becoming...

I've really got something to squawk about!!  Every now and then over the past six months I’ve asked you all to Step Up for Sealife. Most notably, I've rather banged on about signing our seabird pledge .... (there's still time you know!). No doubt many of you have been stepping...

By Sharon Thompson, Senior Marine Policy Officer Along with one of the judges, our very own RSPB Birds Magazine editor Mark Ward, I got to see some fabulous photographs at the British Wildlife Photography Awards on Friday evening. I was particularly pleased that the overall winner was a stunning...

hungry seagull at Bournemouth Beach (West Cliff)

Thanks for all your comments on this thread, you may have read today or heard on the radio that the government have responded to the Angling Trusts request for a relaxation of the law regarding controlling cormorants. Richard Benyon has announced that he intends to review the cormorant licensing system...

The grey seals come ashore at Horsey Beach in the winter to pup. The beach was full of seals and pups but this male in the surf was watching us watching him.

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