Category Archives: Environment

More action planned on illegal fishing – minister

Posted on February 6, 2016 by

The UK government is planning to step up efforts to investigate illegal fishing around St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, it has been revealed. The House of Lords heard that short term patrols and satellite monitoring are already used … Continue reading →

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Bride Wendy has her flower on her cake – and eats it

Posted on November 19, 2015 by

The St Helena ebony, rescued from extinction by Charlie Benjamin, has found a place in UK national ceremonial – and on his daughter’s wedding cake. Simon Pipe of St Helena Online was honoured to give a speech telling Charlie’s story. Wendy Benjamin … Continue reading →

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Elected members get tough on tossers (of litter…)

Posted on April 1, 2015 by

The Honourable NIGEL DOLLERY is no mere tosser of throw-away insults when it comes to litter. He used plain English to give his response after legislative councillors voted to review St Helena’s anti-littering laws, and enforce them. These were the … Continue reading →

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More tea plants, anyone? ‘Lost’ endemics found near airport site

Posted on March 31, 2015 by

A forgotten strand of St Helena’s unique tea plant has been rediscovered below Longwood, it has been reported. The bushes found in Fisher’s Valley are much larger than any other known specimens on the island, some reaching 1.5 metres in height. It … Continue reading →

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Sea power brings hope of turtles hatching on St Helena

Posted on March 12, 2015 by

The waves that pound against Sandy Bay Beach may have made it possible for green turtle eggs to hatch naturally on St Helena for the first time in decades. A nest has been discovered where the sea has washed away … Continue reading →

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Green turtles ‘attempting to nest on St Helena’

Posted on March 5, 2015 by

Green turtles have been attempting to nest on St Helena, the island’s marine conservation section has reported. Part of Sandy Bay Beach is to be closed off while the conservation team finds out the state of the nests discovered. A … Continue reading →

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Net saving? Ascension no-fishing zone could cost £3m – or not

Posted on February 11, 2015 by

Creating one of the world’s biggest marine protection zones around Ascension Island could cost the UK about £3 million a year – at a Conservative estimate. The conservationist estimate, on the other hand, is only £400,000 a year. Click the … Continue reading →

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