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Charity event to help highlight single-use plastics

The threat to the environment posed by single-use plastics is highlighted at a charity event being launched tonight (Friday). UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man...
Friday, 30 November 2018

Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival boosts local economy

Recent findings estimate that the annual Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival is now worth £298,000 to the local economy. According to an Exhibitor and...
Monday, 26 November 2018

Illegal fishing: DEFA urges public to remain vigilant

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is asking for the public’s help in protecting salmon and sea trout by reporting illegal fishing...
Tuesday, 30 October 2018

Measures agreed for 2018/19 king scallop season

The Island’s Scallop Management Board (SMB) has made recommendations to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture on the management of the forthcoming...
Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Contributions to sustainability recognised at inaugural UNESCO Biosphere Awards

Contributions towards the Island’s sustainability were recognised at the first UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man Awards, held today (Monday). Geoffrey Boot MHK,...
Monday, 8 October 2018

Tynwald asked to consider drought relief scheme to help farmers

Tynwald is being asked to consider a £1.2 million scheme of grants to help farmers who have been affected by a cold and wet spring followed by one of the...
Thursday, 4 October 2018

Marine Nature Reserves go live

Following on from the initial announcement back in July, the Government has now confirmed the introduction of nine new Marine Nature Reserves (MNRs), bringing...
Thursday, 27 September 2018

Island achieves huge step towards eradication of serious cattle disease

The Government has announced that for the first time since 2013 the Island is now free of animals persistently infected with a serious disease which has been...
Thursday, 27 September 2018

Manx queenies voted Isle of Man's new national dish

Manx queenies have been crowned as the Isle of Man’s new national dish following a public vote. The poll was run over a four month period by the Department of...
Monday, 17 September 2018

Record attendance at Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival

Over 10,000 people attended the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture’s 2018 Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival – a new record – beating last...
Monday, 17 September 2018
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