Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
Scotland’s draft marine and coastal restoration plan: Consultation Open. Scottish Government (SG) are consulting on a draft Marine and Coastal Restoration Plan which sets out actions to support and accelerate marine and coastal restoration in Scotland. This is the first plan of its kind in Scotland with a dedicated focus on restoration in the marine… Read more »
Coastal Cumberland Survey – Take Part! The survey can be completed by those who live in coastal Cumberland, as well as policy makers and group representatives. It is anonymous and takes around five minutes to complete. You are invited to take part in a research study to explore what members of the public value about public spaces… Read more »
Strategic Compensation Policy for Offshore Wind in Scotland. The Strategic Compensation Policy for Offshore Wind sets out Scotland’s proposed policy for Habitats Regulations reform for offshore wind.Enabled by the UK Energy Act 2023, the policy proposes to amend the Habitats Regulations for offshore wind to enable a more flexible and pragmatic approach to environmental compensation…. Read more »
Silloth Vintage Rally 2025. The family fund vintage rally at Silloth will be held on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July. Click here for mroe details.
Citizens’ views and Preferences for Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management. The European Marine Board has published a new Policy Brief on “Citizens’ views and preferences for Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management”. This Policy Brief was created as part of the EcoScope project, of which EMB is a partner. Key insights of the study were that the majority of people eat fish… Read more »
Views Sought on Proposals for Protecting Scotland’s Environment. Members of the public are being asked to have their say on proposals aimed at boosting the health, prosperity and wellbeing of communities by improving Scotland’s environment. The draft Environment Strategy sets out the opportunities for strengthening Scotland’s economy and improving people’s lives as a result of… Read more »
New Marine Energy Taskforce launched with backing from The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland. The Marine Energy Taskforce (MET) launched last month, tasked with developing a roadmap to realise the UK’s marine energy potential. The Energy Minister Michael Shanks MP was joined by members of the MET Core Group, including The Crown Estate and… Read more »
First Three-year Progress Report on NW Inshore and Offshore Marine Plans Published. This report reviews the progress made in meeting the aims of the North West Inshore and North West Offshore Marine Plan and the UK Marine Policy Statement. The north west inshore marine plan area stretches from the Solway Firth border with Scotland to… Read more »
Herring Knowledge Wanted! Bangor University FisHistory Project is investigating the history of the Irish Sea herring fishery and where they spawn using centuries of historical records (e.g., nautical charts, old newspaper records, parliamentary reports) with modern scientific data and local ecological knowledge. Their area of interest is the Irish Sea, in particular the Solway and… Read more »
Consultation Now Open on Part 1 of the UK Marine Strategy. This consultation seeks input on the third update of the UK Marine Strategy Part 1, which outlines the UK Government and Devolved Administrations’ approach to achieving Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK marine waters. The update provides an assessment of the state of UK… Read more »