UK coast haven for 200,000 seabirds becomes marine special protected area

Northumberland coastline famed for Arctic terns and Atlantic puffins granted greater protection by Natural England A stretch of coastline which is one of the most important sites in the UK for seabirds such as Arctic terns and Atlantic puffins has been given greater protection. The newly-designated Northumberland marine special protected area (SPA) stretches 12 miles from the coast into the North Sea, covering an area larger than 120,000 football pitches, government conservation body Natural England said. Continue reading...