Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
The adoption of Marine Plans marks a big step forward for England’s seas. The Government has adopted and published the North East, North West, South East and South West Marine Plans. The publication of these four marine plans follows the adoption of the East Marine Plan in 2014 and the South Marine Plan in 2018. This means all England’s… Read more »
Planning is now underway for the Taste Cumbria Food Festival 2021. As well as the flagship event in Cockermouth and the gorgeous Christmas market, you can enjoy a new tasty treat – Taste of the Sea in Maryport. The Taste of the Sea Food Festival will take place in Maryport on Saturday 14 & Sunday… Read more »
The Marine Management Organisation in England is making some important changes to the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has paused funding under the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) for replacement pots. Funding for replacement pots will be paused temporarily to allow further evidence to be gathered and to find a solution… Read more »
A Vacancy as arisen for a Senior Scientist with the NWIFCA. 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 »
Join the virtual festival to celebrate 10 years of Sea Changers! It’s less than one week to go before the first of the virtual ‘festival’ events to celebrate Sea-Changers’ 10th anniversary. The fantastic festival programme has something for everyone who loves the sea and wants to contribute to its health. Whether you are part of… Read more »
A new booklet has just been launched – so why not have a look at the lighthouse guide and discover the aids to navigation on the Rhins of Galloway Coast Path. Since people first ventured out on perilous journeys across the sea many attempts have been made to build landmarks warning sailors of dangers or… Read more »
It’s not too late to provide your feedback on the proposed update to the Solway Tweed river basin management plan. The deadline for responses to the consultation is 22 June 2021. This consultation provides you with an overview of the plan for the Solway Tweed River Basin District. It highlights the challenges to the river… Read more »
World Ocean Day in the Solway Visit the World Ocean Day Playlist Solway Firth Partnership won’t let World Ocean Day 2021 pass by without celebrating. We have gathered lots of videos to entertain and inform you this World Ocean Day. So you can celebrate the Solway whether you can visit the coast or not. We… Read more »
Volunteers are being sought to help clean-up a Stewartry beauty spot. Dumfries and Galloway Eco Warriors’ next beach clean will be at Rascarrel Bay which, they say, is in a “terrible state”. The clean will start at 11am on Sunday, June 20, and people should meet promptly at Auchencairn Primary to convoy down to the… Read more »
New entrants to fishing will be able to apply for funding towards the purchase of a second hand fishing vessel. The support is being made available through Marine Fund Scotland (MFS), with young fishers under the age of 40 able to apply for up to 75% of the purchase of an existing vessel with a… Read more »