NatureScot has published the results of the fifth full census of Scotland’s harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) over the last 25 years which reveals Scotland’s harbour seals are doing well overall but there remains a striking divide between east and west coast populations. Estimates based on these surveys undertaken by the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) […]
It seems strange that it seems to be NGOs and consultants who are increasingly publicising Government’s projects. Natalie Frost ABPmer ‘By 2020, the Scottish Government would like 100% of its electricity demand to be met from renewables by creating a balanced portfolio of both onshore and offshore technologies. Tidal stream energy has significant potential to […]
According to a report published today, measures to cut down underwater noise could reduce the negative impact that offshore wind power development has on harbour porpoise populations in UK waters. The research, conducted by SMRU Consulting exclusively for WWF-UK, used noise reduction scenarios to identify the benefits of reducing noise by set amounts, against a baseline […]