Tierra 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…
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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…
No-Take Zones boost fish populations, research suggests
Tuesday, May 11th, 2021A 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…
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…