Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing provides an update on Future Fisheries Management, following the publication of the outcome of the discussion paper. Fishing matters hugely to Scotland – economically, culturally and socially. Fishing, fish and seafood farming generate huge economic value, especially in coastal communities. In 2019, the value of fish and seafood landed in… Read more »
Join the Salt on the Solway webinar on Thursday 29 October, from 6.30pm to 7.45pm. For more information and to book click here or click on the poster below.
Marine Scotland (MS) is currently conducting a business survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the different sectors of the economy. The survey is open until 12 October, and MS are looking for as many fishing businesses to complete the survey as possible. To access the survey click here
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2019. The publication is a summary of: The UK fishing fleet Trade Its activity at sea: Landings – how much fish they catch and land, Effort – how long they spend at sea For full details click here
Orkney is officially delegated the powers to create a regional marine plan in a Scottish Ministerial Direction released today! The Delegation of Functions (Regional Marine Plan for the Scottish Marine Region for the Orkney Islands) Direction 2020 officially delegated these powers to the Orkney Islands Council. This means the Orkney Islands is the third Scottish… Read more »
The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end on the 31st of December 2020. From that point forward, businesses trading with EU Member States, EFTA countries and several other countries will do so on a ‘3rd country’ basis, which will have documentation and certification implications that we… Read more »
The Kirkcudbright Bay Views Project has now produced a new walks booklet. The Kirkcudbright Bay Views Project, supported by Galloway Glens Partnership Landscape Scheme, aims to enhance connections between people and place by improving paths and gathering local heritage knowledge to develop informed access to Kirkcudbright Bay. The project has now produced a new walks… Read more »
A call for evidence has been launched by the government which will examine how the UK can build back greener through marine renewable projects across the country. Building on the recent consultation on the fourth round of the successful Contracts for Difference auction, this call for evidence is asking how government can support marine energy projects, such… Read more »
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) creates an enewsletter with updates and information on the progress of marine planning around England. As planning progresses in the North West you can be notified of progress and updates through this enewsletter, such as the Consultation summary for the Draft North West (North East, South East and South West)… Read more »
Could your local coastal business be a RNLI Local Ambassador? Can they share life saving and water safety messages with the community? The RNLI Local Ambassador scheme is encouraging coastal businesses to share lifesaving and other important water safety messages with the local community. Sharing information like the ‘Beach Safety Campaign Poster’ and spreading this… Read more »