Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
This year the Great British Beach Clean will take place between Friday 20th – Monday 23rd September and it would be great if you could take part. Marine Conservation Society collect invaluable litter data during the Great British Beach Clean, reporting it back to UK governments and the global annual International Coastal Cleanup programme. Providing… Read more »
On Tuesday 3 September, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) published the Finfish Aquaculture Sector Plan, the strategic vision for environmental regulation of the sector. The focus of a seven week consultation in November 2018, including SEPA’s most extensive public engagement programme across Scotland, the finfish aquaculture sector plan has been informed by feedback from… Read more »
Scottish Ministers have launched a consultation for the first Strategic Management Plan for the Scottish Crown Estate. This consultation marks a further milestone in a wider programme of work to secure devolution and reform the management of the Scottish Crown Estate. The Plan outlines Ministers’ vision for the Scottish Crown Estate and sets out a… Read more »
This year’s Programme for Government puts health, prosperity and wellbeing at its heart, and reinforces Scotland’s place as a dynamic, open, innovative economy. Measures that are being initiated include: – Invest an additional £1 million to secure vital jobs in coastal communities – Modernisation of the Scottish inshore fisheries fleet, investing a further £1.5 million… Read more »
Why not have a look at our great new animation and see how the North West Marine Plan affects you. We would love to hear your comments on what is important to you in the Solway. Visit the Solway Firth Partnership Facebook page to see the Solway animation.
Join Dumfries Recycling Initiative for a Premier Film Screening on Wed 18 Sept, 7.00pm to 9.00pm at the Stove Cafe, Dumfries
An interactive exhibition about our heritage and roots on 28 – 29 September 2019, 10.00am to 4.00pm Maryport Maritime Museum and The Settlement at Castle Hill present: Over Here (Sat 28 Sept) Over There (Sun 29 Sept). A range of talks, music and exhibitions on both days. Highlights include heritage tours of Maryport Habour, Mitchell… Read more »
Clay Dabbin Repairs – Limewash Application RSPB Campfield Reserve, Bowness on Solway Join the AONB Volunteers on Thursday 29 August to hopefully complete the outstanding maintenance on the Clay Dabbin at RSPB Campfield. And apply limewash to the newly repaired exterior render. Hopefully the sun will shine and we can get couple of coats on…. Read more »
Marine Scotland is seeking to appoint independent Chairs for the North & East Coast Regional Inshore Fisheries Group and West Coast Regional Inshore Fisheries Group. This is an exciting opportunity to support Marine Scotland to deliver more effective inshore fisheries management by getting involved in the work of the RIFGs. Further information about these appointments… Read more »
UK Fisheries Administrations (UKFAs) call on fishermen with vessels 12 metres and longer to register with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Access for UK boats to fish in EU, Norwegian or Faroese waters after the UK leaves the EU will be a matter for negotiation. Should access to fishing be agreed, fishermen in the over… Read more »