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MCS: Big Seaweed Search

Tuesday, July 27th, 2021

Our coast is home to an amazing array of seaweeds, which can tell us vital information about our climate. Get involved in the Big Seaweed Search to help monitor the…

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‘Clam cam’ reveals flapper skate nursery

Tuesday, July 20th, 2021

Skate © 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…

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Cleaning up sea loch to bring wildlife back

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021

Image © 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…

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Seal scarer devices may harm harbour porpoise

Tuesday, June 15th, 2021

Marine 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…

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A Vision for National Marine Parks in Scotland

Thursday, June 10th, 2021

A 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…

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Seagrass restoration at Loch Craignish

Thursday, June 3rd, 2021

The 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…

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Bottom-trawling report from Seas at Risk

Thursday, May 20th, 2021

Marine 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…

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Oysters returned to the Firth of Clyde

Tuesday, May 18th, 2021

Some 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…

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