Scottish shellfish are at risk from an invasion of tiny Japanese sea creatures known as schizoporella japonica. The orange-red sea creatures are thought to be spreading with the help of climate…
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Patagonia launches salmon farm campaign
Thursday, April 18th, 2019A new film from outdoor clothing brand Patagonia attacks the international salmon farming industry, blaming it for reduced natural wild salmon runs, depletion of orca populations and societal issues impacting…
Benefits from Scotland’s ‘natural capital’ growing
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019From its mountains to glens, lochs and moorlands, Scotland’s natural assets have long been recognised for their wild beauty. Now a new report has confirmed that the host of benefits we…
Scottish salmon firm drops ‘sustainable’ branding
Tuesday, April 9th, 2019A leading Scottish salmon farming company has stopped branding its business as “sustainable”, according to the UK advertising watchdog. Loch Duart, which farms fish in Sutherland and the Outer Hebrides,…
Hopes for Scottish herring recovery
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019For generations the annual arrival of herring off Scotland’s shores sparked a fishing frenzy that kept thousands in work. Herring was the lifeblood of coastal communities right up until the…
Loch Carron given permanent protection
Monday, April 1st, 2019A sensitive flame shell reef which was “devastated” by scallop dredging on Scotland’s North West coast is to receive permanent protection. Ministers had issued a temporary order banning mobile fishing…
Scotland land ownership ‘damaging communities’ in some areas
Thursday, March 21st, 2019Concentrated land ownership appears to be causing “significant and long-term damage” to communities in some parts of Scotland, a report has found. The Scottish Land Commission report found that power…
Otter resurgence is going swimmingly
Monday, March 18th, 2019Otter numbers are soaring in many of Scotland’s waterways following a sustained push to clean up the country’s rivers. Amateur wildlife photographer Ross Lawford, who is producing a new book…
Minke whales recorded off east Scotland
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019Minke whales have been recorded off Scotland’s east coast for the first time, scientists have said. Noises the animals make called pulse trains were detected in recordings taken by a…
Suspicious scallop dredging reported in Sound of Mull
Wednesday, February 27th, 2019Suspicious scallop dredging activity has taken place in the Sound of Mull, according to the campaign group, Open Seas, which claims that Scotland has a “systematic problem” with illegal dredging…
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