Flame Shell, South Arran MPA © Paul Kay Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST) PRESS RELEASE An extensive flame shell bed (c. 10,000m2 – about 30 tennis courts) has been…
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Loch Carron given permanent protection
Monday, April 1st, 2019A sensitive flame shell reef which was “devastated” by scallop dredging on Scotland’s North West coast is to receive permanent protection. Ministers had issued a temporary order banning mobile fishing…
Open Seas: Stories From Scotland’s Seabed (Part 4: Flame Shell beds)
Friday, June 29th, 2018
Loch Carron Flame Shell © SNH Flickr. Last week we continued a serial feature from Open Seas, which showcased a few of Scotland’s crucially important seafloor species,...
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