UK and French scientists are tagging sea bass with internal electronic tags.
Month: March 2019
Solway Coast AONB Volunteer Work Party Friday 15 March
Join the Solway Coast AONB Volunteer work party on Friday 15 March from 9.30am to 3.00pm at Mawbray Banks to carry out gorse cutting. Meet at the main car park, opposite the Mawbray Village turn off from the coast road. Don’t forget to bring lunch and where clothing to suit the weather. Volunteering with the… Read more »
Workington Nature Partnership Officer Post (Temporary Maternity Cover)
Workington Nature Partnership Officer Temporary Maternity Cover (up to 1 year) 37 hours per week, Flexi policy applies Grade G- £22,401-£25,463 A job share may be considered for this post The Workington Nature Partnership is a joint venture between Allerdale Borough Council and Workington Town Council which aims to improve the natural environment in and… Read more »
Stage 1 Report on the South of Scotland Enterprise Bill
The Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee has just produced the Stage 1 Report on the South of Scotland Enterprise Bill. The overall conclusions are that:- The Committee fully supports the creation of a new enterprise agency for the south of Scotland. The Committee supports the general principles of the Bill and recommends to the Parliament… Read more »
Future of Fisheries Management in Scotland: National Discussion Paper
Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing has launched a national discussion paper setting out the Scottish Government’s vision for the future of fisheries. Mr Ewing is meeting with representatives from the local fishing community in Kirkwall, Orkney, on Monday in the first of a series of similar meetings across Scotland, which will allow individuals, businesses and communities… Read more »
Cumbrian BogsLIFE conference 7-8 May 2019 – Save the Date!
Save the Date! Cumbrian Bogs LIFE+ end of project Conference Tuesday 7 May and Wednesday 8 May 2019 This free event will take place at Newton Rigg Campus, near Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0AH. The conference marks the end of the five year, EU LIFE-funded lowland raised peat bog restoration project, which has taken place over… Read more »
MMO Online Stakeholder Engagement on Iteration 3
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) online engagement runs until 29 March 2019. The MMO are engaging publicly on their work to date in the development of the north west marine plans (Iteration 3). This will provide stakeholders with an opportunity to input towards the development of marine plans in the north west area. The engagement… Read more »
Join the Litter Pick at Grune Point, Skinburness
The Solway Coast AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) are holding a volunteer task this Sunday 3 March, starting at 10.00am. The task for this Sunday is a litter pick on Grune Point, a great opportunity to spend some time on this beautiful part of the AONB. Meet at the site of the Skinburness Hotel… Read more »