Rupert Murray has produced a fantastic film-documentary about overfishing. It highlights the plight of the oceans and seas, where bluefin tuna is close to extinction and where fish stocks could be wiped out by 2050 if we continue fishing in the current way.
This is a terrifying prospect, but a lot less visible in terms of global green campaigning than the plight of rainforests and rhinos. We need to become more aware about the environmental vitality of our seas, and this film is a real eye opener.
To find out more you can visit www.worldwithoutfish.com or www.endoftheline.com
The blog has been neglected while I have been away, camping in Dorset for the week.
Having discussed holiday options, and then referred to the credit crunch bank balance, my husband and I decided to load up the boot of the car and head West to find some lovely UK campsites. We stashed away the useful eco camping essentials: wind up radio, wind up torch, picnic rug
Camping is a great credit crunch buster, and if the British weather behaves, it is a real joy.
We found ourselves two lovely campsites in Dorset. One, the eco-friendly campsite – Tom’s Field – near to Swanage and another near Weymouth with the most stunning sea views. For a total cost of £76 for the week, stunning views, peace and quiet, birdsong, hot water and open air dining is a real snip.
The other elements of camping fun always involve the rural shopping delights that one encounters at every turn. We found a local fishmongers to supply us with Bass and shrimp, many bags of tomatoes and boxes of chicken and duck eggs on benches at the ends of driveways, farms selling home reared beef and lamb… All of which were dutifully cooked on the one ring gas hob.
And for fun, such a lot of lovely walks (both coastal and countryside), NT properties to visit and general beachside lazing.
So after a week away, we can return relaxed and happy in the knowledge that our UK camping holiday has supported local economies, small producers and has kept our carbon footprint nice and tidy.
