Author: solwayfirthpartnership

Solway Coast National Landscape Volunteer Work Days

Solway Coast National Landscape Volunteer Work Days. Date: Thursday 19th December  Meet: 10 am at Crosscanonby Carr Nature Reserve car park, CA15 6SL, What3Words tens.simulates.transmitted Bring: Lunch and drink, clothes and footwear suitable for task and expected weather – wellies recommended for this task Task:  The re-routed beck which runs through the centre of Crosscanonby… Read more »

Marine Planning Monitoring Survey for NW England

Marine Planning Monitoring Survey for NW England is Open. Monitoring surveys are one method used to provide data on the use of the marine plans in the decision-making process and support our understanding of the influence marine plan policies have in those decisions. Information shared is used to support a three-yearly report to Parliament on the effectiveness of marine plans. The… Read more »

Fishing industry in 2023 statistics published

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

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

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 Now Open

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

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 »

Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Imperfections

Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Imperfections. Mandy Barker is an international award-winning photographic artist who often visits the Solway coast for inspiration. For her new work Mandy has recovered waste clothing from around the coast of Britain, presenting them as unique cyanotype images inspired by the work of Anna Atkins, a Victorian botanist and photographer…. Read more »

Have Your Say – The Stranraer Marina Expansion Project

Have Your Say – The Stranraer Marina Expansion Project. Come along on Thursday 28th November 2024, 4 pm – 8 pm, Millennium Centre, 75 George Street,  Stranraer, DG9 8DX. It’s an opportunity for you to shape the vision for the redevelopment of the waterfront, share your views on what the new piece of Scotland should… Read more »

The Solway Coast National Landscape Team is Recruiting!

The Solway Coast National Landscape Team is Recruiting! The Solway Coast National Landscape (formerly known as Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) team is recruiting an experienced and enthusiastic member of staff to assist with the development and delivery of projects contributing to the conservation of the landscape. Much of the role will be focused on… Read more »