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Marine biodiversity in Scotland. An increase in the temperature of Scotland’s seas over the last decade has been found to be changing the types of animals and plants found on […]
Report shows distribution of Scotland’s threatened sharks, rays and skates. New scientific research explores how sharks, skates and rays are distributed around Scotland’s coasts, with the results to be used […]
Scottish fishers successfully trial innovative fishing gear to prevent whale entanglement in ropes. Minke whale entanglements could reduce by 80% says study A breakthrough collaborative project with creel fishers has successfully […]
Funding boost to restore Scottish seagrass meadows. Restoring nature in Scotland’s seas will get a more than £2m funding boost, NatureScot has announced, detailing a new partnership to protect and […]
New partnership receives government support to stimulate private finance into marine natural capital. Scotland’s native oysters could offer an investment opportunity that benefits nature, communities, and investors. Marine restoration projects […]
Fishermen challenge the idea of a biodiversity crisis in Scotland’s seas. Fishermen in Shetland say that the extent of biodiversity loss in the country’s seas has been greatly exaggerated in […]
Appeal submitted for ‘transformational’ aquaculture project. Benn Reithe project would bring proven salmon farming technology to Scotland and deliver jobs. Loch Long Salmon confirmed that they have submitted an appeal for […]
Green fund distributes £3m to enhance Scotland’s coasts and seas. A ground-breaking initiative, which has distributed almost £3 million to transform the health of Scotland’s coasts and seas, opens its […]
Missed opportunity to transform Scottish aquaculture sector. National Park rejects plans against advice of Scottish Government advisers. Developers behind plans to bring a proven, transformative aquaculture technology to Scotland for […]
Strong Scottish public support for offshore wind power. The vast majority of people in Scotland believe offshore wind has a vital role to play in Scotland’s future, according to a […]
Two new protected sites in Orkney for vulnerable seabirds. An area larger than the size of Edinburgh and Glasgow combined has been designated as marine Special Protection Areas (SPAs). Scapa […]
Wild salmon protection zones and sea lice thresholds proposed for Scotland. Protecting Scotland’s wild Atlantic salmon is a ‘national priority’, said SEPA – Scotland’s environmental watchdog, launching a consultation recently […]
Extended protection for flapper skate in Scotland The critically endangered flapper skate is to gain further protection following the extension of an urgent Marine Protected Area (MPA) within the Inner […]
Beavers benefit fish by building dams in Scottish rivers. A new study, part-funded by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, has found that modification of river habitat by Eurasian beavers […]
Help wanted for study on Scottish salmon captures. Fisheries Management Scotland (FMS) is collecting information from its members, anglers and others through a data collection tool. The purpose of the app […]
Pink salmon sightings in Scotland: What to do and why it is important to report. In light of Invasive Species Week (24th – 30th May, an annual event led by […]
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