The area has had speed restrictions placed on it to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, with fourteen ships slapped with fines.
Prime Minister Theresa May will today release details of the UK Government’s long awaited 25 year plan for the environment, with early indications showing some positive steps being made but many details remaining unclear.
Scientists have warned that the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale may be extinct by the year 2037, only a shocking 20 years away, if action to protect them isn't done immediately.
We are now recruiting for two Wildlife Officers to deliver the Wildlife Officer programme in the North Sea, on board the DFDS King Seaways passenger ferry sailing from North Shields (UK) to Ijmuiden (Netherlands).
With over 110 schools across the world taking part in ORCA's Whale Education Month, we are encouraging even more teachers to use our free resources to inspire students about incredible marine wildlife.
The recent death of a white-beaked dolphin found stranded on the Isle of Wight occured right on ORCA's doorstep, just across the Solent from our main offices in Portsmouth.
The UK Government is expected to announce that the charge for single carrier bags is to be extended to all retailers in an announcement later this week.
ORCA are looking for six enthusiastic, passionate Wildlife Officers, who are driven by delivering excellent customer service, to develop and deliver our successful Wildlife Officer programme in the North-East Atlantic in 2018.
This week, we welcomed James Robbins to the ORCA team here in Portsmouth. Read about James' role below and his past experiences, which make him the perfect candiate for the Science Officer post.