Category: Featured News

Consultation for proposed new National Park in Galloway – Help young people have their say. NatureScot has opened the formal (statutory) consultation on whether a new National Park should be established in Galloway and parts of South and East Ayrshire. The consultation will include looking at what a potential new Park might include – from… Read more »

Grampus Heritage goes to the Wall! Grampus Heritage is delighted to invite you to join their exciting new community archaeology project. Dust off your thermals and grab a flask because this time they are ‘going to the wall’! Funded by Defra through Solway Coast National Landscape’s Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, they will undertake a… Read more »

NW Marine Plan Monitoring Survey. The Marine Planning team would like your support in collecting data to inform and strengthen the monitoring and reporting of England’s marine plans. Monitoring surveys are one method used to provide data on the use of the marine plans in the decision-making process and support our understanding of the influence marine plan policies have in those decisions. Information… Read more »

Scotland’s National Marine Plan 2 Planning Position Statement Consultation is now open. In 2022 work began to create an updated national marine plan for Scotland, to better reflect how the sea is currently being used, and to plan for its continued and sustainable future use. Past, present and future challenges mean we need to make… Read more »

South West Scotland Consultation Events Announced for Proposed National Park in Galloway. The pre-consultation meetings, conversations and fieldwork in the area proposed by Scottish Government for a new National Park have drawn to a close. The NatureScot staff who work locally in South West Scotland, and nationally, appreciate the thoughts, comments and ideas so many… Read more »

North West Coastal Coordinator Position Available! Can you be a champion for coastal sustainability in North West England? The North West Coastal Forum is looking for a dynamic and motivated self-starter to develop and drive forward the work programme of the North West Coastal Forum. The North West Coastal Forum is England’s longest standing regional… Read more »

Upcoming Marine Plan User Training and Guidance Sessions. The Marine Planning Team at the Marine Management Organisation would like to invite you to attend one of the MMO marine plan implementation training sessions. These sessions have been designed to provide marine planning training and guidance to support applicants, decision-makers and other stakeholders to effectively implement… Read more »

Government to Consult on New Cockle and Queeen Scallop Fisheries Management Plans. New draft Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) designed to improve the long-term sustainability of UK fish stocks have opened for consultation, securing the health of the UK fishing industry which depends on them. The draft plans on cockle and Queen scallop among others, which… Read more »

Creativity celebrates the Underwater Mysteries of the Solway. From Oysters to real life sea creatures revealed by a new film “Solway Unseen” Solway Coast and Marine Project are working with Creative Stranraer to offer some oyster and sea creature themes creative Workshops Creative Workshops for all the family in the October Holidays which connect people… Read more »

The Great Global Nurdle Hunt 2024 – Report. Report and results from The Great Global Nurdle Hunt 2024 (1st – 30th September) are now in: Over 250 nurdle hunts took place by over 1,300 volunteers 90% of nurdle hunts found nurdles 42% of nurdle hunts found over 100 nurdles 29 countries have taken part this… Read more »