The UN OSPAR Convention is in the news at present. The British Government has repeatedly ignored the requirements of the convention for member states, of which it is one, to take the necessary measures to protect the seas against the adverse effects of its own activities and to conserve maritime ecosystems. The discharge of nuclear materials into the Irish Sea and the recent findings of contamination of the fish stocks – ironically on the shelves of shops in London of all places – is unacceptable, as my colleague, Senator Kitt, said. Our Radiological Protection Institute tells us that not enough is known about the long-term implications of the discharge of nuclear waste into the Irish Sea and its consequences for our health and environment. With support from the Scandinavian countries and Iceland, we must continue to press at all levels for the cessation of activities at Sellafield.