Skippers who break fishing laws are escaping damaging publicity by agreeing to “anonymous” fines, environmental campaigners have warned. Charity Open Seas has called for those who commit crimes at sea…
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COP26: Glasgow could host 2020 UN climate summit
Friday, August 9th, 2019The next United Nations climate change summit will take place in Glasgow, if a bid to attract COP26 to the UK is successful, it has been announced. The UK and…
SharkCam to reveal the secret life of basking sharks
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019An autonomous “SharkCam” has been used in the UK for the first time to observe the behaviour of basking sharks off the Inner Hebrides. The ground-breaking technology is set to…
Police Scotland acts as “private security” for fish farms
Friday, August 2nd, 2019An environmentalist who highlights problems with Scotland’s fish farming industry has accused Police Scotland of acting as “private security” for a Norwegian-owned firm operating farms along Scotland’s west coast. Don…
Rise of ocean heatwaves threatens Scottish marine life
Wednesday, July 31st, 2019As Scotland sweltered in record atmospheric temperatures last week marine scientists were investigating the rise of a lesser-known but equally life-threatening heatwave. Ocean heatwaves are a phenomenon which have, in…
Video evidence revals illegal scallop dredging off Jura
Wednesday, July 24th, 2019Video footage of damage to the seabed by illegal scallop dredging off Jura has been obtained by The Ferret, prompting calls for better enforcement action against rogue fisherman. In June…
Dive in to the new Berwickshire snorkel trail
Monday, July 22nd, 2019A new snorkel trail featuring some of Berwickshire’s most beautiful bays and beaches will be launched in Eyemouth on Thursday 25 July during the annual Herring Queen Festival. The self-led…
Ban on illegal discard of fish at sea is not being enforced
Friday, July 19th, 2019Rules designed to protect fish stocks are failing to have an impact, leaving vessels free to discard unwanted catch, according to a report. Six months after the EU fish discards…
West Shetland Shelf MPA to open up to trawling
Monday, July 15th, 2019Over 4,000 square kilometres of seabed on the West Shetland Shelf – where endangered cod, starfish and anemones are meant to be protected – are due to open up to…
Mowi set to relocate two controversial salmon farms
Thursday, July 11th, 2019The world’s largest salmon farming company Mowi has announced two of its salmon farms on the west coast of Scotland are to cease production. The company will focus its production…
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