Hundreds of thousands of chemicals are used regularly in the UK, in commercial and domestic settings. Many of these chemicals are beneficial to everyday life, but some make their way into the environm…
Status: Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (Nature Conservation MPA)
The North-east Faroe-Shetland Channel MPA is located to the far north-east of Scotland, and is one of the largest designated…
Status: Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (Nature Conservation MPA)
The Faroe-Shetland Sponge Belt MPA lies in offshore waters to the west of the Shetland Islands. The site is located on the S…
In preparation for the annual update to the UK Biodiversity Indicators, due to be published on Tuesday 2 December, our latest blog post outlines the value of the compendium.
Read More
The latest (2023) annual report from the Rare Breeding Birds Panel (RBBP) is now available.
Read More
Find out more about the 'Just Don't Waste' event, being held on 24 October 2025 in Edinburgh.
Read More