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UK - Cash shortage stretches to sea bed
The government has admitted moving slowly to protect wildlife in the seas because of the cost.
Environment Minister Richard Benyon said that in the current financial squeeze he could not designate as many areas for protection as he would like.
He said he was hoping to confirm the designation of the current tranche of 31 Marine Protected Zones under a consultation that ends on Sunday.
Environmentalists have accused the government of dragging its feet.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21967189
