Posts Tagged ‘Protection’

 

A CCN statement on Scottish HPMAs

Thursday, March 16th, 2023

The 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…

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U-turn on Clyde cod protection area

Tuesday, February 8th, 2022

Credit © NatureScot A conservation group has criticised the Scottish government for scaling back on the size of a seasonal protection area for cod in the Firth of Clyde. Ministers…

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‘Saving Scotland’s Giant Skate’ Film

Monday, August 30th, 2021

Saving 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…

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Scottish Parliament fails on Nature Emergency

Friday, November 20th, 2020

Despite a wide-ranging debate showing the Scottish Parliament’s increasing concern for nature, it misses a vital opportunity to declare a Nature Emergency. RSPB Scotland has described the outcome of the…

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Guest Blog: Ecosystem Based Management

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

Image: The Argyll Coast and Islands Hope Spot In this guest blog for CCN, Peter Hume explains the idea behind Ecosystem Based Management (EBM) and presents the results of research…

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FFI: When is an MPA not an MPA?

Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

A recent paper on the effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in northern Europe (“Elevated trawling inside protected areas undermines conservation outcomes in a global fishing hot spot”) reveals that…

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