Abhatoo - Centre Nationale de Documentation

The waters of the United Kingdom and its 14 Overseas Territories stretch over millions of square kilometres, and together they provide a habitat for an incredible breadth of flora and fauna. However, as this report makes clear, these priceless environments are under threat on several fronts, including: overfishing; climate change; pollution; and invasive species. Tackling these intertwined threats will require a concerted, holistic approach, but many of the necessary actions are within the power of the UK Government and the Territory Administrations. Here, we set out a series of recommendations for how marine conservation in the territories can be developed to help mitigate these threats over the coming years