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Rules tightening on Scottish salmon aquaculture

Tue, Dec 4th, 2018

Scottish Fish Farm Image © SEPA After years of regulating with a light touch, Scottish parliamentarians move toward more government oversight of fish farms, explains this piece from Hakai Magazine...

CCN Statement: Salmon Farming in Scotland

Thu, Nov 29th, 2018

Coastal Communities Network members welcome the findings published this week in the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee report on Salmon Farming in Scotland. The Coastal Communities Network (CCN) has been...

Learning Exchange Part 2: Visiting the VMR

Fri, Nov 23rd, 2018

By Annabel Lawrence, Caolas In early November 2018, Coastal Communities Network members Community Association of Lochs and Sounds (CAOLAS) – a community group based around Loch Sunart and the Sound...

Learning Exchange Part 1: CAOLAS visit Berwickshire

Thu, Nov 22nd, 2018

By Mario Ray, Marine Reserve Coordinator, VMR In early November 2018, Coastal Communities Network members Community Association of Lochs and Sounds (CAOLAS) - a community group based around Loch Sunart...

SEPA launch salmon farming sector shake-up plan

Wed, Nov 7th, 2018

Scottish Fish Farm Image © SEPA A press release announcing their new Finfish Aquaculture Sector Plan and public consultation was published by SEPA on 7th November 2018, headlined: "Scottish salmon...

Designating MPAs may have unseen political effects

Thu, Oct 18th, 2018

The designation and management of MPAs is frequently not representative, often marginalising local or indigenous people, details this article from The Conversation. Zones of ocean known as Marine Protected Areas...

Sea, Soul and Society at Sea Scotland 2018

Fri, Oct 5th, 2018

People from across Scotland came together in Kinghorn, Fife for the annual Sea Scotland conference on 20-21st June. This year, delegates explored the involvement of young people and communities in...

Fears raised over eco risks of fish farm expansion plan

Mon, Sep 24th, 2018

Members of the Coastal Communities Network (CCN), an umbrella group of organisations from around the country, claim Marine Scotland (MS) has a “hopeless conflict of interests” and its inaction on...

Big company plan to harvest kelp makes waves

Thu, Sep 6th, 2018

Ailsa McLellan dons her wellies and waterproofs and heads to the seaweed-covered shoreline near her home in Leckmelm outside Ullapool. Around her, there is nothing for company but the mountainous...

Sealives: COAST – Part 2

Thu, Aug 30th, 2018

Manuela de los Rios, Snorkelling in Lamlash Bay, Isle of Arran, Scotland © The Sealives Initiative This is the second part of the Sealives Initiative piece on Manuela de los...