Earlier this month the Marine Environment Ministry announced that twenty three new marine conservation zones had been created around our coastline in addition to the existing twenty seven zones created two years ago.

These fifty zones, in effect a marine national park comprising 20% of British coastal waters, have been designated “blue belt” (a bit like “green belt” on land) meaning that sea life will be protected from the excesses of mankind such as dumping, pollution and even uncontrolled fishing.

What a great idea and what a wonderful piece of news for one of the world’s finest coastlines. Let’s hope that there are enough Marine Environment personnel available to police and protect it from  over-zealous European fishermen.