09 May 2019
Statement on Catch Returns for 2018 Atlantic Salmon Trust ‘The publication today of the official returns of wild salmon caught in Scotland last year makes for grim reading, for all those that hold this iconic species dear, as they are the lowest on record. Whilst the long hot dry summer of 2018 would no doubt […]
02 May 2019
BBC Wildlife organisations have welcomed new legislation making beavers a protected species in Scotland. Scotland’s beaver site https://www.scottishbeavers.org.uk/ It is now illegal to kill beavers or destroy established dams and lodges without a licence. The Scottish Wildlife Trust said legal protection for beavers was “an important step” to enable the species to “expand its range.” […]
13 Feb 2019
A recent Parliamentary debate in the House of Commons on the future of the UK water sector saw calls for the water companies in England to be based on the Scottish Water public sector model or the Welsh Water ownership model with “democratic public ownership” via new consumer and employee trusts. Gareth Thomas (Harrow West) […]
14 Jan 2019
CAOLAS ‘More than 40 charities, fishing bodies and community groups are calling for an inquiry into watchdog Marine Scotland over fears it is unable to protect Scotland’s waters from criminal activity. National Trust for Scotland and the Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation are amongst signatories to a joint letter asking Holyrood to “take urgent measures” to protect coastal waters […]
02 Dec 2018
Scottish Parliament Urgent action needs to be taken to improve the regulation of the Scottish salmon farming industry and to address fish health and environmental challenges, a Holyrood Committee has concluded. Following its in-depth inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland, the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee has determined that, if the industry is to expand, […]
19 Nov 2018
New analysis confirms Scottish wind farm provided enough power last month for nearly five million homes Scotland’s fleet of onshore and offshore wind farms set another record last month, providing enough clean power for nearly five million homes. According to a new analysis from WWF Scotland, wind turbines delivered power over the course of the […]
25 Sep 2018
Scotland’s 10 Year Farmed Fish Health Framework (May 2018) Strategic Framework for Farmed Fish Health in Scotland Summary: The Scottish Government committed within the 2017/18 Programme for Government to develop a strategic framework for farmed fish health in Scotland. This document was produced by the Farmed Fish Health Working Group, co-chaired by Ben Hadfield, MD […]
28 Aug 2018
It seems that the subtidal rocky environment of Scotland is to be exposed to the destructive processes of kelp harvesting, and unlike a recent Irish proposal at least there is some semblance of environmental management in the form of a scoping report. The ‘consultation’ on this is now closed but I wonder why my Scottish […]
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