Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
A Senior Scientist Vacancy has arisen with the North Western IFCA. 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. A senior vacancy is currently available in… Read more »
The SIFIDS Project update! The Scottish Inshore Fisheries Integrated Data System (SIFIDS) Project was funded through the European Maritime Fisheries Fund and was allocated £1.53 million of funding to support research into the development of an integrated system for the collection, collation, analysis and interrogation of data from the Scottish inshore fishing fleet. The SIFIDS Project… Read more »
Eligible fishing vessels still have time to apply for funding from the Seafood Producers Resilience Fund. The Seafood Producers Resilience Fund will provide support to eligible shellfish catchers and eligible shellfish and trout aquaculture undertakings. These businesses have lost access to domestic and international food markets as a result of COVID-19, and the difficult trading… Read more »
The Severn Estuary Partnership is looking for a Partnership Manager available to start immediately. Are you passionate about working with people to make a positive difference for the future of the Severn estuary? An exciting new opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic Partnership Manager to join the Severn Estuary Partnership (SEP) team. SEP is… Read more »
Help LOVEmyBEACH tackle coastal pollution. LOVEmyBEACH are calling on all regular beach users to help identify and report signs of coastal pollution, in order to prevent it damaging our North West coastline. Coastal pollution has the potential to harm our beaches, seas and wildlife. Various sources of pollution can impact bathing water quality and the… Read more »
The Solway Review website is now live! The SMILE (Solway Marine Information, Learning, and Environment) Project has been working to design and populate the online Solway Review, an update to the 1996 Solway Review, and in the same style as Scotland’s Marine Atlas and Clyde Marine Region Assessment. The SMILE Project (funded though the European Maritime Fisheries Fund administered… Read more »
The SMILE project is launching an exciting new photo submission section of the project on social media! The SMILE project is looking for YOU to submit your images from around the Solway for inclusion in a special section of the new Solway Review. There are so many astonishingly talented amateur photographers around the Solway Firth… Read more »
Clyde Marine Planning Partnership is advertising for a new Coordinator. NatureScot is recruiting for a post to support the Clyde Marine Planning Partnership (CMPP) during finalisation of the Clyde Regional Marine Plan (CRMP). For more information visit NatureScot
Join our FREE Coastal Conversation on Dynamic Dunes on the Solway Coast at 6.3pm on Thursday 25 February. Sand dunes are one of the most important habitats in Europe, and under huge threat from damage, destruction and loss of wildlife. This FREE online session will look at how these special places are being managed across… Read more »
A new £7.75 million funding package will offer support to fishermen, seafood businesses and ports and harbours in Scotland threatened by the ongoing effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) and EU Exit. The package includes: £6.45 million for the Seafood Producers Resilience Fund which will provide support to eligible shellfish catchers and producers, in addition to trout… Read more »