World Oceans Day! Big Extension Of UK’s ‘Blue Belt’ To Constraint Plastic Pollution

Posted by: bukejonah in world news June 8, 2018

In the amazing area of Britain’s coastline which is nearly eight times the size of London, will suffer extension and protected security wise under the government plans for a successful extension of the UK’s “blue belt” of protected marine locations.

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Apparently, this scheme, which corresponds with the World Oceans Day, came as Theresa May who urged leaders at a G7 summit to do more and tackle plastic pollution. This was described as a “global problem requiring global solutions”. This will make it easier in relation with the extension.

Big extension of UK’s ‘Blue Belt’.

With the high thinking capabilities on board, approximately 41 new marine conservation zones that are near UK’s coastline, will be created to safeguard marine habitats from Devon, South West of Berwick on the Scottish lines.

However, it’s alleged that approximately 12,000 square km (7,457 square miles) of coastal waters will be fully protected, with two sites in Northern Irish offshore waters. Therefore, there was addition of more zones to 50 areas which have already been noted in regards with to conservation. Indeed they will be needful towards the extension of the “Blue Belt” program.

Strange and wonderful creatures collected during @ukgovbluebelt survey around Tristan da Cunha and St Helena. Amazing biodiversity in the #UKOTs.
Pleased to have donated samples to @NHM_London for scientific community to examine. #WorldOceansDay https://t.co/XbfsQN5yY3

— Cefas (@CefasGovUK) June 8, 2018

“Today marks an important step towards completing our blue belt. We are creating safe havens for our cherished wildlife and putting the UK at the forefront of marine protection.

At the G7 summit in Quebec, Mrs May will call on leaders from Canada, the US, France, Germany, Italy and Japan to tackle pollution – and will claim that the UK is a “world leader on this issue”.

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