Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
Consultation on New Measures to Protect Sensitive Habitats and Species in 30,000 km² of English Seas. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on proposed fisheries management measures to protect some of England’s most sensitive marine ecosystems, habitats and species. On 9 June 2025, the government announced plans to extend bans on the use of bottom towed… Read more »
PhD on Restoration Ecology at Swansea University. As part of the Restoration Ecology And Dynamics (READY) Doctoral Focal Award, the Faculty of Science & Engineering at Swansea University invite applications to the following PhD project: RISE: Restoring Intertidal Systems using Electronics. This exciting and timely PhD will develop and deploy a range of low-cost and… Read more »
Government Proposes to Extend Ban on Destructive Bottom Trawling. The government is committed to protecting our oceans and today (Monday 9th June) has outlined plans to ban the destructive practice in more Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The measures would help protect rare marine animals, as well as the delicate seabeds on which they rely, from… 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 »
Consultation on Draft Updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy. Sectoral Marine Planning provides a framework for the sustainable development of offshore wind energy in Scotland’s marine environment. The draft updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy (SMP-OWE) sets out an integrated planning framework for both the ScotWind and INTOG leasing rounds alongside… Read more »
Wheels & Water Wellbeing Festival – Get Down on the Beach in Stranraer on 7 June. Come along to the festival in Agnew Park on Saturday 7 June where you can ride bikes, play on the beach, dip in the sea, learn about the sea, join a yoga class, try QiGong and so much more…. Read more »