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Blue Planet Fund delivers first multimillion boost for global ocean recovery

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 13 August 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
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The government has announced the first set of programmes to receive funding from the £500m Blue Planet Fund.

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Tuesday 21 November: Non-executive directors, Avian Flu, plastic pollution

Posted by: Press Office, Posted on: 21 November 2017 - Categories: Uncategorized
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On the blog today we address reports that lead non-executive director Steve Holliday is expected to hand in his notice, advice for backyard flock keepers to remain vigilant for signs of bird flu, and our pledge to tackle plastic pollution.

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