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Bird flu has had a devastating impact on UK seabirds this year killing thousands of animals, according to The Wildlife Trusts’ annual roundup.

The NGO’s roundup of the year for marine wildlife found some species that were traditionally hunted have been returning.

Conservationists celebrated findings but warned that species and habitats are in overall decline in Britain

National Marine Week (July 22-Aug6): Celebrating the ‘magical and mysterious’ wildlife of the UK’s seas and shores

The first three Highly Protected Marine Areas in England are now under the highest level of protection in our seas

It will mean tighter controls over pollution and trawling in a bid to protect habitats and species.

Sussex Wildlife Trust is delighted that Dolphin Head has been officially designated as a Highly Protected Marine Area today, 5th June 2023.

The newly proposed non-fishing zones have prompted serious backlash from rural communities and have been at the heart of multiple political debates in the last few months.

Fishing will be prohibited along with all practices that harm the sea floor, such as cable installation and mining.

Britain has announced it will provide the highest levels of protection for three marine areas in English waters, as conservationists called the government's scaled-back plan to protect the ocean "disappointing."