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Skipinnish debut HPMA protest song in Aberdeen. As the Scottish Government moves apparently inexorably forward with its destructive proposals for Highly Protected Marine Areas, Celtic music legends Skipinnish and Barra […]
Growing coalition of voices opposes Highly Protected Marine Areas Scottish fishermen have welcomed the growing coalition of voices opposed to the introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas on the eve […]
Highly protected marine areas to be designated in English waters. Marine habitats and wildlife are set to receive the highest levels of protection as the Environment Secretary announces the Government […]
Scottish Government HPMA proposals. Statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. Reacting to the Scottish Government’s proposals for Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs), Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, […]
Protect fishing within our crowded seas, say public. The overwhelming majority of the public believe the fishing industry must not be squeezed out by offshore renewables developments and tougher conservation […]
Leaked information regarding the establishment of five highly protected marine areas has now appeared in the press (below). The NFFO has expressed concern, not so much about the choice of […]
HPMA Selection Process Rigged to Harm Fishing Communities MPAs Sustainability and Environment The government’s process to select Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) needs a rethink states an article on the […]
Rewilding the sea is the new way to capture carbon, says Eustice. Protecting large areas of ocean will play a key role in capturing carbon emissions from the atmosphere, George […]
Hammer Blow for Fishing Communities as a government panel eyes no fishing zones despite existing world beating UK marine protected area network reports the NFFO. The government-sponsored Benyon Review, and […]
Public to have their say on stronger protections for UK waters. • Call for views on introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas to potentially strengthen ‘Blue Belt’ protections around the […]
Stronger protection for UK Waters. Independent panel calls for views on introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas. The public are being asked to give their views on strengthening protections for […]
Highly Protected Marine Areas review panel appointees made. The Blue Marine Foundation has announced that Callum Roberts, its Chief Scientific Adviser and Trustee, has been appointed to the Highly Protected Marine […]
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