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20 Oct 2026

Studland seagrass scars shrink by more than 90%, but eco-moorings face a funding gap

Photo by Berti Benbanaste Seagrass damaged by anchoring in Studland Bay is recovering strongly since eco-moorings were introduced, according to new research highlighted by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on 19 October. In the area where the first moorings were trialled, bare patches in the seagrass shrank by an average of 93.6% between 2021 […]

06 Oct 2026

MMO seeks evidence on recreational impacts in English marine protected areas

Marine News

Photo by Ed Wingate The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched Your Coast – Explore, Enjoy, Protect, a campaign inviting coastal communities to help shape how recreational activities are managed in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). The first phase is a call for evidence, which opened on 30 September and closes on 25 November. What the […]