Marine Scotland Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Ocean and Coastal Futures

07 Feb 2022

Proposals to help protect critically endangered Flapper skate

A consultation has been launched to gather views on making a Marine Protected Area (MPA) which is protecting the critically endangered flapper skate in the Inner Sound of Skye, permanent. The Red Rocks and Longay Marine Protected Area (MPA) was urgently designated in March 2021, following discovery of the largest flapper skate nursery area in […]

14 Jan 2019

Inquiry into Marine Scotland’s ability to monitor and regulate illegal & damaging inshore fishing

News

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 […]