Month: May 2023

Pilot Highly Protected Marine Areas (Allonby Bay): de minimis assessment. De-Minimis Assessment (DMA) considers the designation of pilot HPMA sites in English waters (including Allonby Bay Option C preferred) using powers under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (MCAA, 2009). The rational for intervention and intended effects are laid out and options considered in this… Read more »

First national Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code launched in England. The government has just launched England’s first-ever national Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code which offers friendly advice and guidance to help people visit the coast responsibly. Home to around 95% of Europe’s grey seal population and around 25% of Europe’s breeding seabirds, the British coastline… Read more »

Celebrate our Coast for World Oceans Day, 11.00am to 3.00pm on Sunday 11 June at Doon Beach, Kirkcudbright. Join Solway Firth Partnership to celebrate our stunning coastline on World Oceans Day and have fun discovering seaside wildlife. World leaders have recently agreed to project 30% of our lands, waters and ocean by 2030, also known… Read more »

Bathing water season begins for 2023. The bathing water season started on Monday 15 May with regular testing of water quality from the Environment Agency now underway at designated bathing sites. High standards of water quality at swimming locations are important for people’s enjoyment of beaches and other beauty spots in England. Throughout the season,… Read more »

MMO Seek Experience of Using Marine Plans. The Marine Management Organisation want to hear about your experience of using the Marine Plans Are you a marine user in one of England’s marine plan areas? Do you have experience of using the Marine Plans in another capacity, or a strong interest in marine planning in England?… Read more »

Dumfries and Galloway Shoreline Management Plan Adopted Dumfries & Galloway Council are the Responsible Authority for the development and implementation of the Dumfries & Galloway Shoreline Management Plan (SMP). The SMP has been updated and establishes a robust, evidence-based and long-term sustainable approach for managing the risk of coastal flooding and erosion along each part of… Read more »

Paid intern opportunity with SWSEIC. South West Scotland Environmental Information Centre (SWSEIC) is the environmental information and records office for South West Scotland and is responsible for over 2.5 million records in the species dataset, with more added every day. The Centre is also the ‘go to’ place for any external land use party requiring… Read more »