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last months meeting

Posted by hibiscus - 4 February 2010 at 11:01am - Comments

The feb meeting was held as usual on the first wednesday of the month

this month we discussed what we could do to highlight the UN year of biodiversity. If you have any ideas to bring to next months meeting do come along with them.

http://www.cbd.int/2010/welcome

We celebrated the fact that Lundy island is now the country's first marine reserve.

the marine reserves are vital to maintaining fish stocks and preserving biodiversity.

do have a look at Greenpeace's oceans campaign.

and here are a few links on a fishy theme.

Lundy Island reserve.

http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/regions/south_west/press_releases/2010/120110.aspx

Marine conservancy council has loads of information about sustainable fishing and an the good fish guide is an invaluable help when at the supermarket.

http://www.mcsuk.org

we again welcomed new members and had a interesting and fact filled talk on deforestation among the general business of the evening.