Marine reserves - is one coming your way soon?

As the winter nights draw in thanks to the clock going back this weekend more time might be spent on catching up with what is happening in the maritime world. Sure to make the headlines in the coming months is news that more marine reserves like the no-take zone around Lundy Island are in the offing - read this, one of many stories that have appeared or found air time in the media this week.

The recently published final report for the Fisher Map makes an interesting read and also provides an invaluable insight as to how organisations work in partnership with other agencies and the fishing industry. A look at the Finding Sanctuary web site reveals a few familiar faces in the team.