Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
Solway Firth Partnership will be holding their Annual General Meeting at 2.00pm on Friday 29 November at Tullie House, Carlisle. Come along and find out all about the projects the team at SFP have been working on over the last year. Everyone is welcome to come along but booking is appreciated so we can cater… Read more »
The aim of the Fishing Faces Project is to raise awareness of the importance of commercial fishing to Dumfries and Galloway by highlighting personal stories that give an insight into the industry. The Solway supports a diverse mixed fishery, resulting in local fishermen targeting a wide range of fish and shellfish species. Fish processing businesses… Read more »
The new winter edition of Tidelines is now out! A hard copy can be picked up at the usual outlets – libraries, visitor centres and from partner organisations. You can download an electronic copy – Tidelines Winter 2019_issue 51_web
The Solway Coast AONB Volunteer session on Thursday 31 October will return to Mawbray Banks. The task this week will include some tidying and finishing work around the natterjack toad pools and continuing with the gorse cutting started last time. The session will run from 10.00am to 3.30pm. Meet at Mawbray Banks Yard Car park… Read more »
Find out about the new kerbside recycling service in your local community and give your views.
The new code of conduct is now in operation for 2019 to 2020 scallop and static gear fishery in the Solway. The new code can be downloaded here
The Clyde-wide public engagement project is funded by the European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and delivers wide public engagement with the development and early implementation of the Clyde Regional Marine Plan (CRMP). It aims to take account of the views of people who would not normally engage in marine planning; informing them about the… Read more »
Solway Firth Partnership (SFP) is now running the Robin Rigg Community Fund on both side of the Solway Firth. The Robin Rigg Community Fund is available to community groups and organisations in the Solway area undertaking activities that contribute to the reduction of the effects of climate change or otherwise benefit the local community. The… Read more »
Two byelaws have been approved and made by the Authority. In accordance with Defra’s byelaw making process the Authority must now advertise these byelaws and provide a consultation period before they can be signed by the Minister to bring them into force. A summary of the byelaws can be found below and copies of both… Read more »
As part of the UK Government’s commitment to leave the environment in a better state than we inherited it, an independent review of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) – which represent the upper end of environmental protection – was publicly announced on gov.uk on the 8 June. The review, led by ex-fisheries Minister Richard Benyon… Read more »
