Category: Featured News

New UK Centre for Seabed Mapping. The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is inviting UK Government organisations involved in seabed mapping who share common interests in optimising the UK’s national maritime assets to become a member of the newly unveiled UK Centre for Seabed Mapping. The UK Centre for Seabed Mapping (UK CSM) is administered by… Read more »

Consultation on Allonby Bay candidate Highly Protected Marine Area. Views are being sought on the proposals to designate a number of candidate Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English waters. HPMAs are areas of the sea that allow the protection and full recovery of marine ecosystems. HPMAs are defined in the Benyon review and government… Read more »

Discover seaside wildflowers on short guided walks at Port Logan on the 6 and 20 July. FREE GUIDED WALK to see a profusion of pink with Logan Botanic Garden. Sea kale, Sea radish, Sea rocket and Sea beet all thrive on the shore at Port Logan but can you tell them apart? Discover more with… Read more »

Kirkcudbright Bay Bioblitz Final Species Count! The Kirkcudbright Bay Wildlife Weekend, held in partnership with Solway Firth Partnership and supported by the Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership, took place on 4th and 5th June. It resulted in 866 records of 447 species. Family-friendly wildlife activities at Nun Mill Bay (The Doon) on the Saturday were followed… Read more »

The UK Government has joined other world leaders at the UN Ocean Conference to announce new initiatives to protect the global marine environment. The UK Government has joined other world leaders at the UN Ocean Conference to announce new initiatives to protect the global marine environment, marking a significant step forward in the mission to… Read more »

A New Rhins Wildflower Beach Guide is Now Available Online. This new guide will help you identify 15 common seaside flowering plants found on shingle beaches and sand dunes along the Rhins of Galloway Coast Path. The guide identifies the best months and route sections to see each flower. You can compare your find with… Read more »

Creative Writing at RSPB Campfield Marsh on Wednesday 13 July 2022, 11.00am to 1.00pm. Solway Coast AONB writer-in-residence Susan Cartwright-Smith will help you unlock your inner creativity to use the written word to bring nature to life. You will explore this fantastic reserve, spending time outside collecting ideas and trying a few different activities to… Read more »

MSP in the Irish Sea: Where are We Now? An ISMF Virtual Conference on Thursday 15 September 2022 The Irish Sea Maritime Forum is pleased to announce we are holding a half day virtual conference: MSP in the Irish Sea: Where are we now? on Thursday 15th September 2022, 10.00 – 12.30. The aim of the… Read more »

Sea Changers Marine Conservation Innovation Fund Launched. Sea Changers has announced that their 2022 Innovation Fund is now open for applications and will remain open until 18th of September 2022. The fund’s focus is on supporting new and experimental solutions to marine conservation challenges. In 2022 the Innovation Fund totals £30,000. £10,000 of this will… Read more »

Save the Date! The Great Global Nurdle Hunt 2022 will take place from 19 September to 17 October 2022. Save the date in your diaries and join FIDRA to learn more about nurdle pollution all around the world, how nurdles impact your area and how to join calls to stop this pollution. As well as… Read more »