Scientists have discovered kelp off the coast of Scotland, Ireland and France that has survived since the last ice age, around 16,000 years ago. Experts from Heriot-Watt University’s Orkney campus…
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A cry for kelp: why Scotland’s green future could be blue
Tuesday, January 21st, 2020“If you take one square metre of seaweed, of kelp forest, it will capture five times more carbon than any land forest,” says visionary marine geologist Pierre Erwes. The kelp…
Government plans for kelp dredging trials raises alarm
Tuesday, December 17th, 2019A Scottish Government programme envisaging trials for kelp dredging around the coast of Scotland has re-awakened fears for the future of “precious” underwater kelp forests. A work plan released by…
Seaweed and kelp farming changing fortunes in Alaska
Thursday, June 20th, 2019Growing awareness of the climate crisis and a shift to plant-based diets have turned kelp farming into a thriving industry. While farmers in much of the US spend the late…
FFI: Scotland’s kelp forests
Friday, December 28th, 2018As we move towards the end of 2018, here’s a look back at one of the biggest community campaigns of the year – protecting Scotland’s kelp forests – and the…
SCA: Coastal communities keep their kelp
Thursday, December 13th, 2018Kelp forest at Loch Laxford © George Stoyle – SNH Flickr Scottish Community Alliance (SCA) is a network of national networks, all of which have community-based memberships. The…
November CCN Newsletter Published!
Monday, November 26th, 2018
Image © Pete Bicheno The latest edition of the CCN newsletter is here! And this month there's a brand new feature. Each month a CCN group will be featured via...
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Review of seaweed harvesting announced
Sunday, November 25th, 2018
Kelp Forest Loch Laxford © GeorgeStoyle_SNHFlickr A review of the regulations around the harvesting of seaweed in Scottish waters has been announced by the government. Concerns had been raised about...
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MBL claim kelp harvesting ‘entirely sustainable’
Monday, November 19th, 2018
Traditional seaweed hand harvesting image © BBC News Backers of a controversial plan to harvest kelp off the Scottish coast have said it could support a £300m industry. The...
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Blue Carbon forum launched
Monday, November 5th, 2018
A new research programme will measure the ability of Scotland’s marine environment to store carbon dioxide and mitigate against the effects of climate change. It will be driven by the...
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