07 Oct 2025
Photo by Kirstin Snippe The Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) has opened applications for the first grants round of the Seabird Resilience Fund. The Taking Flight programme is designed to accelerate progress against the Scottish Seabird Conservation Action Plan and aims to maximise seabird prospects and build resilience in populations. Applications are open until midday […]
08 Jul 2024
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 […]
05 Mar 2024
The Scottish marine and coastal restoration funding initiative Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) is to receive more than £2m of additional funding to protect and restore Scottish seagrass meadows. The donation comes from a new partnership between SMEEF and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution and is believed to be the largest-ever single […]