Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
MMO commences I-VMS roll-out phase for under six metre vessels. MMO is now commencing the roll-out phase of inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) devices to under six metre vessels. This phase continues the MMO’s support for all under 12 metre vessels to enable them to meet the requirements to have an I-VMS device once legislation… Read more »
UK study finds some seabirds may develop immunity to bird flu. As part of a major research consortium announced last June, the UK’s top scientists have discovered that some seabirds are demonstrating immunity to avian influenza. The eight-strong FluMap consortium, headed by the world-leading research team at the Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA), has developed laboratory… Read more »
Marine Planning in the Irish Sea: An Update Online Event The Irish Sea Maritime Forum is pleased to announce we are holding a short virtual event on Wednesday 22nd November from 2pm-4pm. As we work towards planning an in-person conference for 2024, the aim of this session is to provide an update on marine planning… Read more »
Dumfries and Galloway Wild Goose Festival is back for 2023. Wild Goose Festival is back for 2023 running from Thursday19th – Sunday 29th October This year’s programme offers a fun-filled series of inspiring and educational, family-friendly activities and events across Dumfries & Galloway including interactive storytelling, nature walks, conversations, performances and creative workshops for all… Read more »
Artful Migration Conference. 20 October 2023, 9:30am to 5:00pm at Easterbrook Hall, the Crichton, Dumfries. The first artful migration conference will be available in person and online. It will: REVEAL the achievements and challenges of three innovative artist residency programmes developed by Upland and Moving Souls Dance, hosted in local areas of wildlife importance. We… Read more »
Tidespace Rural Photo Festival Online Talk on Saturday 14th October 6.30pm. The recent in-person talk at Tidespace by exhibiting photographers Coulson & Tennant / Leeming & Paterson sold out. So Saturday 14th October 6:30pm is a fantastic opportunity to catch these four fascinating photographers present and discuss their rural work, their approach to global and… Read more »
Join a Creative Writing workshop – Waste Stories – at the Devil’s Porridge Museum. Thursday 19th of October 2023, 2pm to 3.30pm or 5.30pm to 7pm Do you worry about waste? Do you care about our coasts? Do you like making stuff up? If your answer to any of these is yes, then join us… Read more »
SFP / Solway Coast AONB Joint Conference – Now Open for Bookings! Dr Tori Herridge, evolutionary biologist at the University of Sheffield, mammoth expert and broadcaster is sure to be a big hit at Solway Firth Partnership / Solway Coast AONB Joint Conference on Friday 17th November 2023. A great range of subjects from both… Read more »
UK Pushes Protections for International Marine Biodiversity. The UK Government has now reaffirmed its commitment as a leader on international nature conservation, with a package of measures to address pressing challenges such as biodiversity loss, marine protection, climate change and illegal fishing. The announcements made at the UN General Assembly in New York this week… Read more »
Applications Open for Species on the Edge Youth Panel. Species on the Edge is a new multi-partner species conservation programme taking place across Scotland’s coasts and islands. The Species on the Edge Youth Panel will bring together 14 young people between the ages of 16 & 25 from across the Species on the Edge project… Read more »