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Over £8 million new funding to protect rare wildlife and vulnerable habitats across the globe.

Government unveils biodiversity funding boost as it also joins global efforts to protect Amazon rainforest in Peru

Threatened species such as whales, marine turtles and sharks will be better protected thanks to a boost of over £8 million for projects in the UK...

One of the projects refers to threatened albatross species in the southern Atlantic OTs, Tristan da Cunha, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Photo: Stephanie Winnard Minister Lord Goldsmith said that “WED provides us all with a stark reminder of why we need to take urgent action to reverse global biodiversity loss” Over £8 million new funding to protect rare wildlife and vulnerable habitats across the globe. Threatened species such as whales, marine turtles and sharks will be better-protected thanks to a boost of over £8 million ...

13 May 2021 IN a global first, the Falkland Islands have been formally recognised as an incredible location for the elusive and endangered sei whale. The Islands’ coastal regions have been confirmed as a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) for sei whales; KBAs are internationally important sites that contribute to the worldwide diversity of life. The recognition of this KBA – the first in the world for sei whales – is a fantastic achievement, and truly something to be celebrated. In the long-term, it will help Government, Industry, and the wider Falklands com...