The Marine Conservation Society and the British Sub Aqua Club are calling up British scuba divers to join the battle for Britain’s seas. Join us for a march on Parliament to demand Marine Reserves Now within the Marine Act, which will be published in draft on 3rd April.
BSAC Chairman Marcus AllenMCS, BSAC and public aquaria have collectively gathered over 100,000 signatures in support of a network of highly protected marine reserves, to be delivered to Environment Secretary, Hilary Benn outside the Houses of Parliament.
NB: the first 100 Divers only will be able to take part in the march (on a first come first served basis). Please DO NOT simply turn up on the day without registering, thank you.
Date Of The March:
Thursday, 3rd April 2008
Assembly Time:
11:00am
Assembly Point: In front of County Hall (by London Aquarium)
What To Bring:
mask & snorkel.
optional: diving suit (dry or wet), booties, fins (no dive knives, no tanks, no weights). NB. There will be no changing or storage facilities
A Marine Reserves Now! T-shirt will be provided to participants.
What We’ll Do:
Starting at 12:15, we’ll march over Westminster Bridge dressed in our diving gear carrying banners and placards demonstrating our support for Marine Reserves Now! Arrive at Old Palace Yard by St Stephen’s Gate, Palace of Westminster, at 12.45.
Photo call with divers congregated outside the Houses of Parliament and presentation of Marine Reserves Now! petition to Environment Secretary at 13:00.
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK charity dedicated to caring for our seas, shores and wildlife. MCS campaigns for clean seas and beaches, sustainable fisheries, and protection for all marine life. On this site, you can find out more about marine animals from whales, dolphins, sharks and turtles, to fish, plankton, corals and crabs. You can support MCS in our vital work to save our seas, by joining MCS as a supporter, making a donation, or taking part in projects about mcs. MCS also has dedicated marine conservation programmes for Scotland and Wales.
