Coastal areas in the UK have been a haven for thousands of seabirds recently. That has made these coastal regions in to special protected areas too. Local citizens want to see the bird species become protected under the law. That has created a new movement for saving the seabirds along the coastline. Even the news media has taken note and wants to follow the story. People have seen a resurgence in the local bird population too.

Key Takeaways:

• A coast line of the United Kingdom has been designated for a variety of seabirds to be protected and maintain their habitats.
• The area has been expanded upon what it was previously and protects the birds feeding areas and marine livelihood.
• The birds will have proper feeding opportunity and be able to thrive easier. Other areas of the UK coastline have been expanded as well.

“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”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/sep/07/uk-coast-haven-for-200000-seabirds-becomes-marine-special-protected-area