Highly Protected Marine Areas Consultation in English Waters On 6 July, Defra launched a 12-week consultation for five candidate Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English Waters. The consultation closed on 28 September, and Defra intended to publish the summary of responses late December in line with the consultation guidance. They received over 900 responses… Read more »
Results in from the Great Global Nurdle Hunt 2022 This year results show there was an increase in nurdle finds, with 90% of hunts finding nurdles (up from 79% and 87% of hunts finding nurdles in 2021 and 2020) suggesting nurdle pollution could be on the rise. 1,365 volunteers took part in nurdle hunts between… Read more »
Look Out for the Invasive Non-Native American Lobster American lobsters are invasive non-native species, and a high risk/alert species for Scotland and the UK. A Retain and Report campaign was launched in 2020 to raise awareness about the risks they pose (see American Lobster poster Scotland and Scotland A4 lobster Leaflet for more information). It… Read more »
Support for marine and fishing businesses has been announced by Scottish Government. Fishing businesses and marine organisations in Scotland’s coastal communities will benefit from Marine Fund Scotland’s latest round of funding of more than £13 million. A total of 60 projects which contribute to innovative and sustainable practices, minimise carbon emissions and support coastal communities,… Read more »
Join the Rhins Revealed Volunteer Event The final Rhins Revealed volunteer event is coming up later this month: Site Recording at North Cairn WW2 Radar Station Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 December 2022 As part of the Rhins Revealed Community Archaeology Project, AOC Archaeology Group invite you to take part in a new survey of the… Read more »
Protecting the marine environment is vital say public. Plastic pollution and marine litter seen as the biggest threat, and marine environment considered as precious resource that should be protected. Whether its rambling along coastal paths, walking the dog or visiting coastal heritage sites, a new survey has revealed the overwhelming value the public feel the… Read more »
Plastic Age Creative Workshops – Book Now! Workshops: Saturday 26 Nov, Eastriggs / Thurs 1 Dec, Dumfries Join the Museum of the Future Team for a hands-on workshop to create the stories behind an exciting new exhibition for Dumfries and Galloway. The Plastic Hoard exhibition will contain objects from a museum set in the future. You’ll have the chance to… Read more »
Is there Ancient Human History on Rogersceugh? Join the archaeology surveys this week and next week to find out!
UK leads the way on ending plastic pollution. The Environment Secretary has today started talks with businesses, environmental groups, scientists and civil society on shaping a legally-binding global treaty that aims to end plastic pollution by 2040. Plastic pollution is one of the greatest global environmental challenges we currently face and it is predicted that… Read more »
Tidelines Winter 2022 Edition Now Available Online. Just click on the image below or follow the link to find out what our partners have been up to around the Solway. There’s also an update on Solway Firth Partnership’s new marine litter project, Positive Action for a Cleaner Solway. Tidelines Winter 2022