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‘Clam cam’ reveals flapper skate nursery
Tuesday, July 20th, 2021Skate © Chris Rickard Underwater footage captured by a robot submarine off the west coast of Scotland has identified an important nursery ground for one of the world’s critically endangered…
Cleaning up sea loch to bring wildlife back
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021Image © Seawilding For most gardeners, the fiddly task of sowing seeds is eventually rewarded by seeing the fruits of their labours blossom and grow. But for pioneering volunteers involved…
Seal scarer devices may harm harbour porpoise
Tuesday, June 15th, 2021Marine scientists in Oban have found noise from devices used to stop seals eating farmed fish and damaging nets, may unintentionally harm other species like harbour porpoise. Acoustic Deterrent Devices…
A Vision for National Marine Parks in Scotland
Thursday, June 10th, 2021A new report, ‘Vision for National Marine Parks’ commissioned by Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE), reveals the extent that leaders in coastal communities are beginning to explore how community-led national marine…
Seagrass restoration at Loch Craignish
Thursday, June 3rd, 2021The Loch Craignish based charity, Seawilding, is thrilled to be partnering with Project Seagrass and the Scottish Association of Marine Science (SAMS) to deliver Scotland’s first community-led seagrass restoration project at Loch…
Argentina and Chile: “No to salmon farming”
Thursday, May 27th, 2021Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia. Saturday 8 May 2021. In a self-organized way, a group of Argentines and Chileans gathered on their kayaks in the middle of the Beagle Channel to…
UK promise to “halt the decline of nature”
Tuesday, May 25th, 2021The UK government has promised to “halt the decline of nature” as part of a new drive to improve the environment. More trees are to be planted, the sale of…
Bottom-trawling report from Seas at Risk
Thursday, May 20th, 2021Marine Conservation Society’s Dr Jean-Luc Solandt, Principle Specialist in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), and MPA Officer Frith Dunkley detail the findings of a new report. Earlier this year, our Marine…
Oysters returned to the Firth of Clyde
Tuesday, May 18th, 2021Some 1,300 oysters have been returned to the Firth of Clyde amid efforts to bring the ‘ocean superheroes’ back from the brink of extinction. Experts say native oysters provide benefits to the…