At the end of November, the Scottish Government published the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy, which runs up to 2045, alongside a delivery plan which covers the next six years. The strategy…
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Programme for Government 2024-25: what it means for community-led marine conservation
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024by Sarah Doherty, Coastal Communities Network Coordinator Last week, the First Minister introduced the Programme for Government for 2024-2025, outlining the Scottish Government’s key priorities for the year ahead. While…
A CCN statement on Scottish HPMAs
Thursday, March 16th, 2023The Coastal Communities Network (CCN) has submitted its response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs). Developed and agreed upon in consultation with its members, CCN’s…
‘Saving Scotland’s Giant Skate’ Film
Monday, August 30th, 2021Saving Scotland’s Giant Skate: Project MediaClick the image to watch! The flapper skate (Dipturus intermedius) is a critically endangered species with numbers greatly reduced from what they once were. The…
Calls for three-mile limit for Scottish coast
Thursday, August 5th, 2021A coalition of more than 100 organisations has demanded that trawler boat fishing is banned from taking place anywhere within three miles of the Scottish coast. Our Seas is an…
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…
Out of the blue: Blue carbon in Scotland
Thursday, April 1st, 2021This blog from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) explains the current understanding of carbon captured and stored in Scotland’s coastal and marine environment, known as ‘blue carbon’. It also…