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Chris Corrigan
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CEO of @SussexWildlife, President @SussexOrnitholo, trustee South Georgia Heritage Trust and Enovert Community Trust. Ex-RSPB and Birdwatch Ireland
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Our CEO @chriscorrigan3.bsky.social on the situation at Rye Harbour.

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#Sussex #biobeads #pollution
Bio-bead crisis at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
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November 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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We are battling a major pollution incident at our Rye Harbour reserve. Huge nos. of tiny plastic bio-beads have spilled onto the saltmarsh.

Has anyone got experience of dealing with this type of pollution or know the potential impacts? Thanks!

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Sussex Wildlife Trust CEO Chris Corrigan speaks to ITV Meridian about how bio-bead pollution from Southern Water's wastewater treatment plant is impacting wildlife at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
Bio-bead pollution at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Sussex Wildlife Trust CEO Chris Corrigan speaks to ITV Meridian about how bio-bead pollution from Southern Water's wastewater treatment plant is impacting wildlife at Rye Harbour Nature…
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November 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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A beautiful day at Rye Harbour. Sadly having to spend time on our response to the dreadful #biobead pollution incident. Tragically 100,000s or even millions have spilled out across the saltmarsh. As yet the impacts on wildlife are unclear
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November 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Disastrous news as the #SouthernWater bio-beads reach our Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

This is a fast moving situation but we are extremely grateful to all the volunteers and organisations helping with the clean up - thank you!

#NeverAgain

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Bio-bead pollution at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve | Sussex Wildlife Trust
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November 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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URGENT! Last chance! Please take 2 mins to help head off the disastorous parts of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Lets make it 35,000 voices for nature
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Email your MP. Amendment 130 would make sure the new planning systems works for, not against nature.demand they keep amendment 130 in the Bill
It's now or never. This is the last chance to protect nature in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Email your MP to keep amendment 130 in the Bill.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Important news from Europe. Small-scale fishers are calling for a ban on bottom trawling in MPAs
#MPAs #fishing
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November 8, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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Sussex Wildlife Trust @sussexwildlife.bsky.social gains important legal victory over harmful dredging.

Blog: markavery.info/2025/11/07/6...

I just love the word 'quashed'.

Well done SWT! I hope other WTs will take similar challenges.

#marine #judicialreview #sussex #dredging #brighton #wildlife
November 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Super-proud of the team! This is a big, big win and highlights current failures to properly protect Marine Conservation Zones. What a way to end the week!
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sussexwildlife.bsky.social Sussex Wildlife Trust @sussexwildlife.bsky.social · 14d
Sussex Wildlife Trust celebrates success in legal battle to stop Marine Conservation Zone dumping as licence is quashed

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Short-snouted Seahorse © Paul Naylor
Photograph of Short-snouted Seahorse with weed in background © Paul Naylor
November 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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A huge thanks to Barry Yates who pointed out my first (and very late) Least Lettuce. A super-rare shingle lover at Rye Harbour SWT
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November 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Please join the Planning & Infrastructure Bill campaign.

Sounds boring but it has to be one of the most envoronmentally damaging planning bills of all time

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An urgent update on planning reforms - please act today | Sussex Wildlife Trust
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November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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**Planning and Infrastructure Bill update**

The House of Lords have moved to keep vital protections for sensitive habitats and species.

It's now time to ask MPs to hold the line.

Let your MP know that we need to keep Amendment 130 in the Bill.

action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/180301/...
Email your MP. Amendment 130 would make sure the new planning systems works for, not against nature.demand they keep amendment 130 in the Bill
It's now or never. This is the last chance to protect nature in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Email your MP to keep amendment 130 in the Bill.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Parking and entry is free but if you are not a member and you see it, a donation of a fiver would be lovely...and good value! 😀
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October 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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BREAKING NEWS: Reports of a rare Isabelline Shrike @sussexwildlife.bsky.social Woods Mill. Pls park sensibly! Good luck!
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October 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Airport will definitely add to emissions but with little or no evidence of domestic economic growth. Another terrible political choice
#environment #climatechaos
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Airport expansion put climate goals at risk, MPs say
A committee of MPs says the government has not demonstrated if economic benefits from airport expansion outweigh climate impacts.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Great interview with @senizdoesnature.bsky.social on why #inclusion matters
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Wildlife inclusion - we speak to Şeniz Mustafa | Sussex Wildlife Trust
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October 22, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Wart-biters are back! Another important step in rebuilding nature in Sussex
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#BugLife #NLHF

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A New Home for Wart-biters | Sussex Wildlife Trust
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October 18, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Someone who thinks I know everything about wildlife asked me what eats American Signal Crayfish 😂 #Clueless

Lots of remains found on a boat pontoon - anyone have any ideas? Thanks!
October 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Big #job opportunity to join our ambitious Sussex Wildlife Trust senior leadership team! Could this be you?
#jobs #environment #biodiversity
sussexwildlife.bsky.social Sussex Wildlife Trust @sussexwildlife.bsky.social · Oct 10
We are looking for a focused and strategic leader who will help build an inclusive movement of people taking action for wildlife.

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#GreenJobs #EDI #CommunityEngagement #Sussex
Image of deciduous woodland taken from above, overlaid with text: Sussex Wildlife Trust - We're hiring! - Director of Communities (Maternity Cover) - Applications close 3 Nov 2025 Image ¨ Amy King / Kai Hilton
October 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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The beautiful and beautifully camouflaged Feathered Ranunculus!
#IslesofScilly
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October 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Least Adders-tongue. A rare and tiny fern and a St Agnes speciality.
It is a rude plant which seems to be giving me the finger!! 🤣
#IslesofScilly
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October 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Putting birdfeeders out this autumn? Listen to wise words from Most Hygienic Robin.

(lovely work from Charlotte Wells)
Did you know you can help keep your garden birds healthy? #birdfeeder
Did you know you can help keep your garden birds healthy and prevent the spread of diseases by regularly cleaning your bird feeders? 🐦Watch this step by ste...
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October 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Good news on London air quality!
And boy are we short of good news!
#nitrogen #pollution
london.gov.uk Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · Oct 1
For the first time ever, London has met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide.

When I became Mayor, we were told it would take 193 years. We did it 184 years earlier than expected.

Cleaner air means a healthier city and big savings for the NHS.
October 2, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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Super Rye Harbour from the Discovery Centre cafe....and a Wasp Spider too (outside not inside if spiders are not your thing!)

Never been? You don't know what you're missing!
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September 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Still time to register for our FREE Wilder Community Champions Training webinar!
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Take Action for Nature: Free Wilder Community Champions Training | Sussex Wildlife Trust
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September 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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PIGS!!!!
And 2 Ospreys
#Shipstal #RSPBArne
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September 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM