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Sandeel: Brexit fishing row heads for trade court showdown The UK has banned European vessels from catching the silvery fish species in its North Sea waters but the EU is challenging the move.

🐟 Small fish, big row

The humble #sandeel is set to take centre stage in the first courtroom trade battle between the UK and EU since Brexit.

#Overfishing this critical species has a detrimental impact on our wider marine environment. ❌

Read more from BBC News👇
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African Penguins need YOUR help. 🐧

By 2035, scientists predict that the African Penguin will be extinct.

Sign and share the petition to #SaveAfricanPenguins before we lose this iconic species 👇
only.one/act/save-afr...

Rare Earth - Rise of the Tuna - BBC Sounds 4 metres long and the weight of 2 grizzly bears. Meet the bluefin tuna, back in Britain

Did you know that Industrial Spanish and French tuna fishing vessels regularly 'go dark' in the Indian Ocean for months at a time? ❌

Insurers in the City of London are enabling this activity by providing them with the cover they need to operate.

Learn more here 👉 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Amazing words from @beccablease.bsky.social on rights for rivers. Take a read

Hi BlueSky,

I'm Emma, a campaigning conservationist and comms aficionado. I campaign in Bristol to protect our River Avon, work with an incredible team @bluemarinef.bsky.social.

When I am not doing that I'll hopefully be hiking, diving or out with my camera. Some of my fave UW pics 👇

The UK and Scottish governments must remain resolute in defence of their decision to close sandeel fishing.

This is a key step to supporting struggling seabird populations and the wider marine environment. 🌊