Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
The North West Coastal Forum is Recruiting for Trustees The North West Coastal Forum – established in May 2000 as a multi-sector non-profit partnership – is setting out on a new journey as a registered charity (Charitable Incorporated Organisation). To help the charity grow they are looking for Trustees with a range of skills to… Read more »
Scottish Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) Consultation Closes in April. The Scottish Government’s vision for the marine environment is for clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas, managed to meet the long-term needs of nature and people. Through the Bute House Agreement, Scottish Ministers have committed to designate at least 10% of Scotland’s seas as Highly… Read more »
Coastal communities to receive funding for recreational sea fishing Up to £1 million has been made available by the UK government for coastal communities across the UK to invest in new and improved infrastructure for recreational sea fishing. From 27 March, eligible applicants will be able to bid for between £10,000 and £100,000 for projects… Read more »
A new exhibition at Kirkcudbright Galleries between 25th March and 16th April 2023 reveals a series of stories to explain the provenance of ‘treasures’ displayed in a museum set 1,000 years in the future. This stunning exhibition provides an opportunity to take a fresh look at the role plastic plays in our everyday lives…. Read more »
An exciting new programme of free training has been revealed this week for charities and community groups across Dumfries and Galloway. The 46 events will be delivered online by Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) and start next month. Place are limited so staff, trustees, and volunteers are urged to book as soon as possible… Read more »
Take Part in Allonby Bay Local Community Consultation Local community members who live, work or are involved locally in the Allonby Bay area are invited to take part in a brief call (no more than 30 minutes) to discuss the potential impacts of the Allonby Bay HPMA, and experiences with the design and consultation process,… Read more »
Stranraer Harbourmaster’s Building Heritage Interpretation Commission The Harbourmaster’s building on Stranraer waterfront has been the subject of a significant restoration and extension project as part of the CARS project enabled by funding from Historic Environment Scotland, the Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund and Dumfries and Galloway Council (DGC). The building is a prominent… Read more »
The Great Global Nurdle Hunt 2023 The Great Global Nurdle Hunt 2023 will be taking place this year from 1 – 31 October. Why are we still talking about nurdles? A special report by the Sunday Post has once again highlighted the nurdle pollution crisis along the Scottish coastline. It also highlights the impact this… Read more »
UK Proposes Measures to Protect Seabirds in English Waters in the North Sea Defra has today launched a consultation on proposed management measures for sandeel fishing within English waters, with the aim to reduce further negative impacts on important marine biodiversity. Sandeels are small, eel like fish that are a vital food source to vulnerable seabirds, commercially… Read more »
High seas treaty: historic deal to protect international waters finally reached at UN After almost 20 years of talks, United Nations member states agree on legal framework for parts of the ocean outside national boundaries The historic treaty is crucial for enforcing the 30×30 pledge made by countries at the UN biodiversity conference in December,… Read more »