I enjoyed attending Cornwall's first-ever plastics conference, which was hosted by the University of Exeter and Sarah Newton MP.

The Camel Estuary has been designated as one of 41 new UK Marine Conservation Zones, marking the most significant expansion of England’s ‘Blue Belt’ of protected areas to date.

•Largest and most sheltered marine inlet on the north Cornwall coast, covering approximately 2 km2.

North Cornwall MP Scott Mann has today introduced a Bill in Parliament to clamp down on the amount of sewage entering the sea, which endangers wildlife and public health.

North Cornwall MP Scott Mann has urged Cornwall Council to review the allocation of an area of moorland for housing in Bodmin after a wave of concerns were voiced by local residents and organisations.

Scott Mann has highlighted the importance of protecting natural and heritage assets in North Cornwall including the South West Coast Path and Tintagel Castle during a debate in Parliament today on coastal erosion.

The Government has today announced – on World Oceans Day – that Cornwall and the South West is earmarked to get 18 new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) to expand the Blue Belt and protect marine wildlife.

Member of Parliament for North Cornwall, Scott Mann, has described his “delight” at the news that the High Court in London has dismissed proposals to build a wind farm near Week St Mary.

A Cornish campaign group which organises beach cleans and works to tackle plastic pollution has held a Plastics Awareness event today in Parliament.

Member of Parliament for North Cornwall, Scott Mann, has welcomed the announcement that a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles will be introduced later this year.

Beachgoers in Cornwall can now benefit from eight more beaches which have been designated as bathing waters, as announced today by environment ministers.