Scotland Archives - Communications and Management for Sustainability

Two-thirds of residents fear a decline in the health of fisheries, survey finds

Since 2023, the Our Seas Coalition has been collating testimonies from across Scotland of people’s first-hand experiences and local knowledge of Scotland’s inshore Seas ahead of its touring “Coastal Testimonies” exhibition. The exhibition involved gathering testimonies and portrait photographs from individuals from around Scotland including commercial fishers, skippers, sea anglers, politicians, naturalists, scientists, local businesses, […]

‘Virtual taxonomist’ in training to protect fish farms from toxic algal blooms

Marine , News

A hi-tech underwater device that scans water samples for potentially dangerous algae blooms – the first of its type to be deployed in UK waters – has been operational for over a year at a Scottish Sea Farms site in Shetland. The Imaging FlowCytobot (IFCB) uses a combination of lasers and cameras to detect and […]

Pilot whale stranding in Orkney known to be largest mass cetacean stranding in nearly 100 years

Marine , News

On the most northern island of the Orkney archipelago in Scotland, a mass stranding of 89 pilot whales is thought to be the biggest the country has seen in 100 years. A deteriorating situation Locals began reporting the stranded whales on the beaches of Sanday in the morning of Thursday the 11th, however, when rescuers […]

Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) impact report released

Marine , News

Projects to protect and restore Scotland’s coasts and seas have received more than £3.8 million from a vital marine fund over the last three years. A total of 54 projects across the country have so far benefited from funding through the Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF). More than £4m is also already pledged from […]

Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2023

Marine , News

The Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government have released a report based on the returns of an annual survey questionnaire sent to all active authorised shellfish farming businesses in Scotland. Statistics on employment, production and value of shellfish from Scottish shellfish farms are presented. Photo: Andy Castille Summary In 2023, 10,311 tonnes of common […]

Scots overwhelmingly support fishing sector, new poll reveals

Marine , News

A survey of 1,005 Scottish adults revealed 95.7% of those surveyed believe retaining control over UK fisheries is crucial. The Opinions Matters survey was commissioned by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF). Additionally, 91% see fishing as vital to the UK economy, and 89.7% equate the importance of UK-produced food with energy. The poll highlights that […]

Green marine and ocean kinetics to decommission OpenHydro tidal turbine in Scotland

Marine , News

Scottish firms Ocean Kinetics and Green Marine (UK) have partnered to decommission OpenHydro’s tidal energy platform in the Orkney Islands. The project involves removing a steel superstructure and cutting steel piles at European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) Fall of Warness test site, where OpenHydro developed tidal turbine technology. Ocean Kinetics is providing divers, […]

Consumer views on climate adaptation for water

News , Water

Consumer Scotland has published a piece of in-depth research exploring consumer views on how the water sector adapts to climate change. Key themes from the public dialogue included a growing alarm at the scale of the challenge and a desire for individual behavioural change to be supported by wider, systemic action by the Scottish Government, […]