Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
Fishing industry in 2023 statistics have been published. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2023. The publication is a summary of: The UK fishing fleet Its activity at sea Landings – how much fish they catch and land Effort – how long they spend at sea Trade For… Read more »
PhD Opportunities: Saltmarsh and mangrove research at Reading and Swansea Universities. Swansea University and the University of Reading recently received NERC funding for a Doctoral Landscape Award called CROCUS. There are now three PhD projects in the scheme. The details of the three PhD opportunities are given below: ‘Hydro-Ecological-Sediment feedbacks for improving coastal wetland Restoration… Read more »
SCAMP Submits Ambitious Partnership Bid to The National Lottery Heritage Fund. After many months of hard work, community conversations, partnership working and sheer determination, the Dumfries and Galloway Council (DGC) SCAMP team has submitted an application to the Landscape Connections programme of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The bid includes projects which aim to deliver… Read more »
Scotland’s National Marine Plan 2 Planning Position Statement Consultation is now open. In 2022 work began to create an updated national marine plan for Scotland, to better reflect how the sea is currently being used, and to plan for its continued and sustainable future use. Past, present and future challenges mean we need to make… Read more »
Marine Conservation Advice for Allonby Bay HPMA Update. An update on the publication of a Marine Conservation Advice package for Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA) was produced in November 2024. You now have the opportunity to send comments/feedback or suggest new relevant information. Defra designated the first three pilot Highly Protected Marine Areas… Read more »