Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
Could You Be the Next Solway Firth Partnership Manager? A rarely available opportunity to manage the Solway Firth Partnership (SFP) during exciting expansion! SFP is seeking a replacement Partnership Manager at a time of significant increase to its budget, personnel numbers and projects. Due to the current Manager’s planned retirement in December 2025, we are… Read more »
Cumbrian Solway Booklets Reprinted. SFP and the Solway Coast National Landscape have worked in partnership to reprint the Cumbrian Solway Booklets on Flowers, Birds, Shells and Good Beaches! With funding from Cumberland Council, through the Solway Coast National Landscape, SFP has reprinted a series of booklets to help the public enjoy their visits to the Cumbrian… Read more »
Herring Knowledge Wanted! Bangor University FisHistory Project is investigating the history of the Irish Sea herring fishery and where they spawn using centuries of historical records (e.g., nautical charts, old newspaper records, parliamentary reports) with modern scientific data and local ecological knowledge. Their area of interest is the Irish Sea, in particular the Solway and… Read more »
Exciting New Jobs Available with Solway Coast and Marine Innovation in Restoration Project. Solway Firth Partnership (SFP) is recruiting for 3 jobs to develop and deliver the Solway Coast and Marine Innovation in Restoration Project. This is a great opportunity to be part of this new project based in Stranraer. SFP is looking for a SCAMP… Read more »
Consultation Now Open on Part 1 of the UK Marine Strategy. This consultation seeks input on the third update of the UK Marine Strategy Part 1, which outlines the UK Government and Devolved Administrations’ approach to achieving Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK marine waters. The update provides an assessment of the state of UK… Read more »
Help Shape Nature Recovery in Cumbria. The LNRS has been produced collaboratively by those who live in, work in, or visit Cumbria, and will help us all to take action to create more places where wildlife and people can thrive. To take part in the consultation scan the QR code below or click here.
The Great Global Hunt’ is back for 2025! Save the Date for this year’s Great Global Nurdle Hunt from the 1st-31st October 2025 and get ready to join nurdle hunters across the world as they head out to gather evidence of global nurdle pollution and call for change! Anyone can take part, whether you are… Read more »
A Great Opportunity to Work for Solway Firth Partnership. A rarely available opportunity to manage the Solway Firth Partnership (SFP) during exciting expansion! SFP is seeking a replacement Partnership Manager at a time of significant increase to its budget, personnel numbers and projects. Due to the current Manager’s planned retirement in December 2025, we are… Read more »
Government to Introduce Legislation on High Seas Treaty by end of year. The Government will introduce a bill by the end of the year, to enable ratification of the BBNJ Agreement (sometimes referred to as the High Seas Treaty), the Marine Minister has announced today (Tuesday 10th June 2025). Reinvigorating the UK’s international leadership on… Read more »
Fisheries and Seafood Scheme Reopens in England. The latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) in now open, supporting projects that strengthen England’s seafood sector and support economic growth while enhancing nature recovery. Administered by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on behalf of Defra, around £6 million in funding is open to seafood… Read more »