An awareness event to mark the launch of a new marine conservation project is due to be held in the south of Skye later this month, as a marine conservation…
Posts Tagged ‘Marine’
Plastic-free wine: help marine life
Monday, February 11th, 2019Whether it’s a mellow red or a crisp white, wine drinkers can now enjoy a glass of their favourite tipple while protecting the environment. Sea Change is a new brand…
St Kilda Reefs and Sea Caves in “Good Condition”
Monday, January 28th, 2019It has been nearly a century since the last remaining islanders of St Kilda left their homes behind forever. Life on the islands was so challenging, the final 36 residents…
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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Learning Exchange Part 1: CAOLAS visit Berwickshire
Thursday, November 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...
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Jonny Hughes: Time to stop plundering the sea
Wednesday, October 31st, 2018
Image © Pete Bicheno Jonny Hughes, Chief Executive of the Scottish Wildlife Trust, shares his thoughts on kelp harvesting proposals in this piece at The Scotsman. Keystone species are so...
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Sir David Attenborough demands MSPs protect kelp
Friday, October 26th, 2018
Kelp Forest Image © Richard Shucksmith for SNH, Flickr Renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough has insisted it is “absolutely imperative” that action is taken to protect kelp in Scotland’s...
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Designating MPAs may have unseen political effects
Thursday, October 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...
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Government to environmentally assess UK seas
Friday, October 12th, 2018
Defra prioritises post-Brexit fisheries plan and protection of UK’s coldwater reefs, promising data from environmental assessment of UK seas will be made publicly available online, explains this piece from The...
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