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.
Category: Current News
Citizens’ Views and Preferences for Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management
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
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
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
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!
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
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 »
Help Shape Nature Recovery in Cumbria
Help Shape Nature Recovery in Cumbria. The LNRS has been produced collaboratively by those who live in, work in, or visit Cumbria, and will help us all to take action to create more places where wildlife and people can thrive. To take part in the consultation scan the QR code below or click here.
The Great Global Nurdle Hunt is back for 2025!
The Great Global Hunt’ is back for 2025! Save the Date for this year’s Great Global Nurdle Hunt from the 1st-31st October 2025 and get ready to join nurdle hunters across the world as they head out to gather evidence of global nurdle pollution and call for change! Anyone can take part, whether you are… Read more »
Government to Introduce Legislation on High Seas Treaty
Government to Introduce Legislation on High Seas Treaty by end of year. The Government will introduce a bill by the end of the year, to enable ratification of the BBNJ Agreement (sometimes referred to as the High Seas Treaty), the Marine Minister has announced today (Tuesday 10th June 2025). Reinvigorating the UK’s international leadership on… Read more »
