Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
UK and EU have now signed an agreement on catch levels for 2021. The UK has now concluded annual fisheries negotiations with the EU, providing certainty for the fishing industry on catch limits for the remainder of 2021. The catch limits known as Total Allowable Catches have been set for 70 fish stocks and supersede… Read more »
It’s not too late to provide your feedback on the proposed update to the Solway Tweed river basin management plan. The deadline for responses to the consultation is 22 June 2021. This consultation provides you with an overview of the plan for the Solway Tweed River Basin District. It highlights the challenges to the river… Read more »
Solway AONB Work Parties Restart on Friday 11 June The Solway AONB have a new Get Cumbria Buzzing site at Christ Church, Allonby. They will be joining some volunteers from the church collecting cuttings from the first mow of the churchyard in preparation for seeding. Date: Friday 11th June Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm Meet –… Read more »
Volunteers are being sought to help clean-up a Stewartry beauty spot. Dumfries and Galloway Eco Warriors’ next beach clean will be at Rascarrel Bay which, they say, is in a “terrible state”. The clean will start at 11am on Sunday, June 20, and people should meet promptly at Auchencairn Primary to convoy down to the… Read more »
New entrants to fishing will be able to apply for funding towards the purchase of a second hand fishing vessel. The support is being made available through Marine Fund Scotland (MFS), with young fishers under the age of 40 able to apply for up to 75% of the purchase of an existing vessel with a… Read more »
Local Notice to Mariners in Southern Loch Ryan taking place from now until 5 June 2021. An academic institution is conducting diving operations until 5 June as part of research in to oyster habitats. The mother ship for diving ops will be the oyster fishery vessel MFV Vital Spark. A support RIB will also be… Read more »
There is still time to comment on Scotland’s National Marine Plan Review 2021. The National Marine Plan was published in 2015. It sets out the Scottish vision for clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas, managed to meet the long term needs of nature and people. In accordance with the Scottish and UK legislation, there… Read more »
Invasive Species Week is taking place in the UK from today, 24 May to 30 May, and Tuesday 25th covers all things marine. There are lots of online webinars, events and training organised for the week all across the UK and Ireland, which you can find more information on through the GB Non-Native Species Secretariat. Some further Scotland-specific information… Read more »
UK Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme Material consumption in Scotland is responsible for over two thirds (74%) of Scotland’s carbon footprint. More than 10 million tonnes of packaging waste is produced in the UK every year. Currently a significant amount of packaging waste ends up in landfill, two thirds of which could instead be recovered…. Read more »
Protecting Our Planet Funding Available from the Holywood Trust for Dumfries and Galloway Youth. The Holywood Trust would like to support young people locally who are interested in Climate Change and is looking to fund initiatives which engage young people in Dumfries & Galloway – this applies to individuals, groups of individuals and organisations supporting… Read more »