The 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…
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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…
Flapper Skate MPA: A Case Study
Tuesday, March 30th, 2021Skate © Chris Rickard Dr Lauren Smith, Marine Biologist, www.saltwaterlife.co.uk The flapper skate, Dipturus intermedius, is the largest of all European skate and rays (Superorder: Batoidea). It is found in…
Funding for community marine surveys
Thursday, March 25th, 2021St Kilda Jellyfish ©NatureScot/George Stoyle A new fund has been launched to help communities and local groups get involved in surveys and monitoring of Scotland’s seabed and coastlines. The Community…
Seaweed Cultivation in Scotland: A Guide
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021By Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) Over the last 18 months there has been a rapid increase in interest in seaweed cultivation in Scotland’s inshore waters. Licence applications have been…
Protecting our seas must be a priority
Tuesday, March 16th, 2021Protecting our seas must be a priority, writes Calum Duncan in this piece for The Scotsman. As this most challenging of years comes to a close, we are all lifting…
90% of seagrass meadows lost across the UK
Wednesday, March 10th, 2021The UK has lost more than 90% of the lush seagrass meadows that once surrounded the nation, research has found. Scientists described the decline as catastrophic, but the latest analysis…
Lochaline Native Oyster Project launches
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021On the Sound of Mull, founding Coastal Communities Network member – the Community Association of Lochs and Sounds – has launched its own native oyster reintroduction project at Lochaline, via…
Meet Scotland’s community-led MPA officers!
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021Two communities demonstrating how they can take leadership in marine protected area management are the island communities of Arran and Fair Isle, both of whom FFI has been closely supporting…