The Solent State of Nature Report reveals that many of the area’s saltmarsh, mudflats and seagrass beds, alongside key bird and fish species, are struggling and could be lost entirely in the future.
How can we transition away from the most destructive forms of fishing?
UK fishing quotas have exceeded scientific advice in the majority of cases for the sixth consecutive year, as campaigners warn that persistent overfishing is pushing fish populations towards collapse.
15 April 2026
