by 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…
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A Vision for National Marine Parks in Scotland
Thursday, June 10th, 2021A new report, ‘Vision for National Marine Parks’ commissioned by Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE), reveals the extent that leaders in coastal communities are beginning to explore how community-led national marine…
Bottom-trawling report from Seas at Risk
Thursday, May 20th, 2021Marine Conservation Society’s Dr Jean-Luc Solandt, Principle Specialist in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), and MPA Officer Frith Dunkley detail the findings of a new report. Earlier this year, our Marine…
No-Take Zones boost fish populations, research suggests
Tuesday, May 11th, 2021A long-term study hailed as a “breakthrough” by scientists suggests tightening fishing restrictions, like implementing no-take zones, in one area can rapidly boost fish populations in surrounding areas and simultaneously…
Depleted seas recover in pioneering no-take-zone
Tuesday, April 27th, 2021Lamlash Bay No-Take-Zone © Howard Wood If you’re planning to watch Netflix’s newest shock-factor documentary, Seaspiracy, it would be wise to perhaps keep fish off the menu for dinner that…
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…