A long-term study hailed as a “breakthrough” by scientists suggests tightening fishing restrictions, like implementing no-take zones, in one area can rapidly boost fish populations in surrounding areas and simultaneously…
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Blue carbon and rewilding our waters
Thursday, May 6th, 2021Marine Conservation Society have launched a new report in partnership with Rewilding Britain: Blue Carbon – Ocean-based solutions to fight the climate crisis. The report outlines the importance of our…
A Whale In The Room: Sea Change Wester Ross
Tuesday, May 4th, 2021Written by Sea Change Wester Ross There’s a whale in the room during this election – it’s the “Missing Marine Debate”. The debate which the party leaders who are standing for…
Depleted seas recover in pioneering no-take-zone
Tuesday, April 27th, 2021Lamlash Bay No-Take-Zone © Howard Wood If you’re planning to watch Netflix’s newest shock-factor documentary, Seaspiracy, it would be wise to perhaps keep fish off the menu for dinner that…
Illegal Scallop Dredging Allegations
Tuesday, April 13th, 2021The locations of protected waters around Scotland where illegal scallop dredging allegedly took place during lockdown have been obtained by The Ferret following a freedom of information request. The Ferret…
Rural communities and visitor pressures
Wednesday, April 7th, 2021John Muir Trust’s new visitor management report lays bare tourism dilemma for rural communities, as Highlands prepares for summer influx. Scotland’s scenery is one of our most valuable assets and…
Out of the blue: Blue carbon in Scotland
Thursday, April 1st, 2021This blog from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) explains the current understanding of carbon captured and stored in Scotland’s coastal and marine environment, known as ‘blue carbon’. It also…