Join O N Us South West Scotland this Sunday 23 February for a beach clean at Port Logan. Meet at the Port Logan Fish Pond Car Park at 12.00noon. Follow the group on Facebook
Join O N Us South West Scotland for a Beach Clean at Port Logan
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Join a Guided Walk to Rough Island on the Rockcliffe Coast
Join the National Trust for Scotland Heritage Team on a guided walk to Rough Island. Details below
New Exhibition at Ottersburn Gallery – Ode to the Sea
Ottersburn Gallery are launching their first event, Ode to the Sea, from 14 to 28 March by Emily Tough. In this exhibition she will explore the effects of climate change on our oceans. Emily takes up residence here from 26 Feb to create the work for her exhibition. Come visit! You can find more information… Read more »
Registration Open for Scottish Fishing Conference 2020: From Innovation to Action
With a persistent limelight on our sea fisheries and marine environment, the emergence of new technologies, climate impacts, and a growing understanding of the role fishers, scientists and communities play in fisheries management – we’re at a pivotal moment for Scottish seafood. Fishing Innovation Scotland believes that innovation is the key to releasing the untapped… Read more »
North West Coastal Forum urge sectors to engage in draft English NW Marine Plans Consultation
Draft North West Inshore and Offshore Marine Plans have been produced by the Marine Management Organisation in England. The North West Coastal Forum has produced a range of posters that provide more information to help you respond to the public consultation on the draft plans. Fishers can learn more – download Poster_Fishing If you sail… Read more »
Two vacancies available in fisheries management with NWIFCA
NWIFCA is lead regulator protecting the inshore marine environment and fisheries in NW England. NWIFCA District extends from the Welsh border in the south to the Scottish border in the north and seawards out to 6 miles. Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Advisor (Based in Carnforth) Working in a Team of 4 under the direction of the… Read more »
Sea-Changers Launches Coastal Fountain Fund
Sea-Changers is pleased to launch a new fund for the provision of water bottle refill fountains Sponsored by BUNZL plc). The projects funded will achieve the following objective: To prevent or reduce negative impacts on UK coastal and marine environments and species by reducing marine litter, through the provision of well located coastal water fountains… Read more »
Dumfries and Galloway Regionwide Coastal Benefit Fund – Now Open
Dumfries and Galloway Council was recently allocated a share of the net profits from the Scottish Crown Estate’s marine assets which totals just over £309k for the region. At the Council’s Communities Committee on 10th December 2019, Elected Members agreed to establish a ‘Regionwide Coastal Benefit Fund’ to invest this funding in our coastal communities… Read more »
Online Fisher Survey on Recycling Fishing Gear in Scotland
Marine Scotland are collecting information to inform the design of a recycling scheme for fishing gear. In addition, a better understanding of the scale of quantity of material that requires disposal will be invaluable when it comes to implementation of European Directives relating to waste management in the future. A Marine Waste Researcher is currently… Read more »
Year of Coasts & Waters 2020 MicrO Local Area Grants
In 2020, Scotland celebrates its Coasts and Waters with a year-long programme of events and activities which will shine a spotlight on these vital elements of our landscape. From our beautiful natural features including coasts, lochs and rivers to our industrial heritage such as our canals and mills, Scotland’s Coasts and Waters have shaped our… Read more »