Author: solwayfirthpartnership

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 »

SFP to Present at ReMeMaRe Conference. Our very own Project Officer, Shovi Anjum, will be presenting at this year’s ReMeMaRe conference in Scarborough on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 July. Shovi will be talking on the theme of ‘Restoring Together: Empowering Communities’ after her experience of running the CLEARcoasts Project on the Cumbrian Solway coast… Read more »

North West Marine Ecosystems Conference 30 June 2025 – Booking Open! Join the first North West Marine Ecosystems (NWME) conference to report on the state of the north-west seas in 2024 and foster connections among key stakeholders dedicated to understanding and managing these vital waters. The event will bring together anyone interested in the state… Read more »

Join the Coast-R Network Webinar on 11 June. 2-3pm, 11 June 2025, online The second session in the new Coast-R Network Webinars Series is a collaboration with the Local Government Association’s Coastal Special Interest Group. Three speakers will present on diverse projects relating to sustainability of our coasts and ports. We look forward to welcoming:… Read more »

MMO Marine Planning Spring Newsletter Now Out! Find out what’s been happening in Marine Planning around the country and in the North West. There are a wide range of articles, ranging from Standardisation of Post-Consent Monitoring for Offshore Wind Farms to Improving the Accessibility of Monitoring Data and Updates from Coastal Planning Corner. To read… Read more »

Wheels & Water Wellbeing Festival – New for Stranraer in 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. There’s something for everyone and… Read more »

Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society – Young Researcher Competition 2025. Take part in a competition for students in years S4, S5, S6 (or recent school leavers) who have not yet started higher education. The competition runs annually from the end of the summer term until 31st October. If you are a student,… Read more »