09 Jan 2021
Controls over wild wrasse harvesting imposed By Robert Outram – 1st December 2020 Fish Farmer ‘The Scottish Government has announced mandatory controls over the harvesting of wild wrasse for managing sea lice in the salmon farming industry. Fishers will have to meet certain criteria, show they have an appropriate relationship with an aquaculture business and have a proven […]
30 Dec 2020
Scotland’s Marine Assessment 2020 launched December 21, 2020 by Marine Scotland Communications | Category Marine Scotland Science, Office of the Chief Scientific Advisor Marine (OCSAM) A new online platform which assesses the condition of Scotland’s marine environment and the human activity it supports has been launched. More than 250 scientists have contributed to Scotland’s Marine Assessment 2020 which brings together […]
08 Dec 2020
New sites to offer protection for iconic species. Minke whale, basking sharks and Risso’s dolphins will be among a wide range of biodiversity and geological features to be safeguarded following the designation of four new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). A further 12 sites have been given Special Protection Area status, providing additional protection to Scotland’s […]
03 Nov 2020
The leaked report is called a “Scottish Overall Assessment 2020” and examines the state of six vital habitats in 11 marine regions around Scotland. It is a draft dated October 2019 compiled by scientists from the government’s NatureScot, formerly Scottish Natural Heritage, and Marine Scotland. The report’s main conclusion is that the marine habitats in […]
04 Aug 2020
SAMS Strategy: Director Prof Nicholas Owens said there was never a more important time to support marine science research as Scotland develops its Blue Economy, a crucial part of the country’s recovery post-lockdown. A commitment to saving the oceans, Earth’s largest ecosystem, is embedded in the UN Sustainability Goals and, as we approach the UN’s […]
28 Apr 2020
Empowering people to help save our oceans 2020 is Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters. Never has it been more essential to raise awareness of the critical importance of our marine landscapes. Our oceans are under terrible threat, from warming and acidification to pollution and intensive fishing. Everyone has a role to play in the future […]
14 Apr 2020
Crown Estate Scotland has today published its three-year plan setting out how it will manage sea, land and coastline for the benefit of Scotland’s communities and businesses. Since being established in 2017, the organisation has fostered new ways of working with local and community partners, supported the growth of offshore renewables and helped develop new […]
31 Mar 2020
The seafood sector is to receive an initial package of more than £5 million in financial support to assist businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Scottish Government ‘Fergus Ewing says extra payments will help the sector through the coronavirus outbreak. Funding will be offered to over 650 seafood fishing companies, many of whom have lost […]
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