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31 May 2019

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Budleigh Salterton, Environment (local), Seaton/ Colyford / Colyton

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Otter and Axe estuaries added to Marine Conservation Zones

“The Axe and Otter estuaries are amongst 12 new Marine Conservation Zones created in the south west of England.

The expansion of the UK’s ‘Blue Belt’ was announced by Environment Secretary Michael Gove today (Friday May 31).

Among the species and habitats given greater protection by the designation are fan mussels, native oysters, tentacled lagoon-worms and the deep sea bed. …”

https://www.midweekherald.co.uk/news/government-moves-to-protect-east-devon-marine-life-1-6081523

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