Last week, the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee published the findings of an inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland, based on evidence collected between June and October 2024. This was…
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Citizen Science in Action: Blog by Moray Ocean Community
Monday, December 9th, 2024Citizen Science is one of the main activities of Moray Ocean Community and we are always keen to try new citizen science surveys – it’s a great way for learning…
Scottish Biodiversity Strategy and Delivery Plan
Thursday, December 5th, 2024At the end of November, the Scottish Government published the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy, which runs up to 2045, alongside a delivery plan which covers the next six years. The strategy…
Coastal Communities Network Gathering 2024
Tuesday, October 29th, 2024During October, CCN’s most recent gathering took place, fittingly, by the sea on the Isle of Cumbrae. The network had been busy since we last met up at Gartmore in…
Programme for Government 2024-25: what it means for community-led marine conservation
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024by Sarah Doherty, Coastal Communities Network Coordinator Last week, the First Minister introduced the Programme for Government for 2024-2025, outlining the Scottish Government’s key priorities for the year ahead. While…
CCN statement on Scottish Government’s Vision for Sustainable Aquaculture
Monday, July 24th, 2023The Scottish Government has officially presented its Vision for Sustainable Aquaculture, outlining environmental, economic, and social objectives for the sector. The Coastal Communities Network (CCN) welcomes the publication of the…
A CCN statement on Scottish HPMAs
Thursday, March 16th, 2023The Coastal Communities Network (CCN) has submitted its response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs). Developed and agreed upon in consultation with its members, CCN’s…
Zero Nets! Scotland’s coastal communities support calls for pause to fish farm expansion
Thursday, March 2nd, 2023By James Merrywether, Scottish Salmon Think-Tank This week the Scotsman reported on a call made by a cross-party group of MSPs (and MPs) for a pause to the expansion of…
Empowering grassroots efforts for a sustainable future
Tuesday, February 14th, 2023by Alan Munro, CCN Coordinator Biodiversity loss is a critical issue facing our planet. Like climate change, the extinction of species and the degradation of natural habitats pose an…
Communities celebrate our wild seas – and a conservation hero!
Thursday, August 25th, 2022By Rebecca Plant, Project Manager, Fauna & Flora International On a scorching hot day in mid-August, I was lucky enough to take part in the inaugural Wild Seas Weekend on…