Public asked for views over creation of marine nature reserves
(WorldNews Africa)

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is consulting the public on whether 10 inshore areas should be formally designated as marine nature reserves. The Department pledged the measure in its strategy on biodiversity, Managing Our Natural Wealth, and its fisheries strategy, Future Fisheries, and it is a target of the Programme for Government. In adopting the proposal, the Isle of Man would also meet key targets of the OSPAR...