Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
The government has just opened a new English Domestic Seafood Supply Scheme for applications, which will fund projects that will help seafood businesses in England increase the supply of local seafood to domestic markets. The £1 million scheme, first announced by Defra and HM Treasury on 17 April, is part of a £10 million fund for… Read more »
SFP have not been able to produce a printed version of Tidelines this spring / summer due to the COVID-19 restrictions. But we have put together a downloadable version with lots of interesting articles for you to read during lockdown. Just click on the front cover image below
The Love my Beach Campaign has just launched a new initiative for everyone stuck at home during the Covid-19 lock down – Let’s Wipe Out Ocean Plastic! WOOP! Aimed at young people, and young women in particular, the campaign seeks to raise awareness of the fact that many of the products they most commonly use… Read more »
The announcement on Friday of a further £3.5 million to help large sea fishing vessels brings the total made available to the seafood industry by the Scottish Government from new and existing funds to £22.5 million. The Government has used UK funding as well as existing Scottish budget to help meet the unique needs and… Read more »
The Marine Management Organisation has just published some guidance for fishers wanting to sell their catch direct during the covid-19 pandemic. The easy to follow guide can be accessed by clicking on the image below
Throughout 2019 and the beginning of 2020 independent consultants EKOS have been undertaking two important projects known as SEASS and SEAES. These projects sought to form a Socio-economic Analysis of the Scottish Solway (SEASS) and a Socio-economic Analysis of the English Solway (SEAES). These projects are separate, each being funded individually through the European Maritime… Read more »
In response to the COVID-19 crisis the National Lottery Heritage Fund have released information regarding a £50M Heritage Emergency Fund which will hopefully be of great benefit to some of our projects and partners during these challenging times. A quick summary of the fund is as follows: The £50m fund will be available for grants… Read more »
We are pleased to announce the SEAES and SEASS projects are now completed and the reports will soon be made available! Throughout 2019 and the beginning of 2020 independent consultants EKOS have been undertaking two important projects known as SEAES and SEASS. These projects sought to form a Socio-economic Analysis of the English Solway (SEAES)… Read more »
The public consultation on the draft North West Plans, that opened on 14 January 2020, is due to close in two weeks on 6 April 2020. We recognise that the ability of some consultees to respond might be affected by the current health emergency. If, as a result, you have any concerns about responding within… Read more »
COVID 19 is having a profound impact on all aspects of Scottish life. We are living in unprecedented times and as such our response to the current situation will be rapid, decisive and meaningful. The First Minister has already outlined the actions the Scottish Government is taking, alongside the UK Government, to preserve life and… Read more »