Scottish Seabird Conservation Action Plan Archives

18 Aug 2026

Scotland’s seabirds now half of 1980s numbers, new figures show

Photo by Bob Brewer Scotland’s seabirds remain in long-term decline, with average numbers now around half what they were in the 1980s, according to new statistics published by NatureScot on 13 August. A steep long-term fall The Scottish Biodiversity Indicator for Seabirds, which draws on data from the UK Seabird Monitoring Programme, assessed 19 of the 24 […]

07 Oct 2025

Scotland’s Seabird Resilience Fund opens for applications

Marine News

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 […]