Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
Boating Tourism in Scotland Survey 2022. Scotland has an ambition to be a leader in sustainable marine tourism, supporting our coastal and island communities, protecting our natural environment, and making a sizeable contribution to the economy. Within this, sailing and leisure boating tourism has a hugely important role to play. Undertaken every six years, the… Read more »
New Post Created for Climate Action Network Coordinators – Dumfries and Galloway. Thanks to support from the Scottish Government, the Scottish Climate Change Action Network (SCCAN) are delighted to be able to recruit Climate Action Network Coordinators for Lanarkshire; Dumfries and Galloway; Ayrshire; West-Lothian and Highlands (south). The aim of the regional Network Coordinator is… Read more »
Save the Date – The Great Global Nurdle Hunt! The Great Global Nurdle Hunt 🌎 is back this Autumn, from 19 September – 17 October 2022 You can now register for the event on the Great Global Nurdle Hunt page. Registration is optional but it helps Fidra keep track of how many people, groups and… Read more »
Online Training Workshop with SCAPE (linked to St Mary’s Isle Walk and Survey, see below) Monday 25 July, 7.00pm to 8.30pm Free Online event – Ahead of the St Mary’s Isle Walk and Survey, this is an online training session with SCAPE on an app they have developed. Kirkcudbright has as rich a history as… Read more »
A Vacancy has arisen for a New Manager at Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre. Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre (CBDC) are looking for someone with a passion for biodiversity and an interest in helping to shape the ecology of Cumbria, England’s most biodiverse county. This opportunity comes at an exciting time as Cumbria is one of five… Read more »
Notice to Mariners – Towed Streamer Geophysical Survey – Copeland Mariners are advised that Nuclear Waste Services will be commencing a 3D Geophysical Survey within the Copeland area of the Eastern Irish Sea. Survey operations will be carried out by Shearwater Geoservices utilizing the Survey Vessel ‘SW BLY’, supported on site by the support vessel… Read more »
Marine Scotland Seek Inshore Fishery Volunteers See poster for details
Come along to the Green Fayre at Newton Stewart on Saturday 6 August. This free event is aimed at communities, local residents and visitors and will raise awareness of the environment, sustainable living, climate, wildlife, opportunities to join groups or volunteering.
SeaFest – West Cumbria’s Festival of the Sea, 10.00am to 4.00pm on Saturday 6 August Head along to SeaFest, an action-packed family-friendly festival celebrating sustainable seafood and marine wildlife. Featuring tasters and cooking demonstrations from top local chefs, beach yoga and meditation, arts & crafts activities, rockpool rambles, guided birdwatching and dolphin surveys, a wildflower… Read more »
The Marine Management Organisation seeks a Marine Planner for the North West. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Driven by government’s aim for clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas, MMO’s purpose is to protect and enhance our precious… Read more »