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Online Training Workshop with SCAPE (linked to St Mary’s Isle Walk and Survey)

Online Training Workshop with SCAPE (linked to St Mary’s Isle Walk and Survey, see below) Monday 25 July, 7.00pm to 8.30pm Free Online event – Ahead of the St Mary’s Isle Walk and Survey, this is an online training session with SCAPE on an app they have developed. Kirkcudbright has as rich a history as… Read more »

Vacancy for New Manager at Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre

A Vacancy has arisen for a New Manager at Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre. Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre (CBDC) are looking for someone with a passion for biodiversity and an interest in helping to shape the ecology of Cumbria, England’s most biodiverse county. This opportunity comes at an exciting time as Cumbria is one of five… Read more »

Notice to Mariners – Towed Streamer Geophysical Survey – Copeland

Notice to Mariners – Towed Streamer Geophysical Survey – Copeland Mariners are advised that Nuclear Waste Services will be commencing a 3D Geophysical Survey within the Copeland area of the Eastern Irish Sea. Survey operations will be carried out by Shearwater Geoservices utilizing the Survey Vessel ‘SW BLY’, supported on site by the support vessel… Read more »

Marine Scotland Seek Inshore Fishery Volunteers

Marine Scotland Seek Inshore Fishery Volunteers See poster for details

Green Fayre at Newton Stewart

Come along to the Green Fayre at Newton Stewart on Saturday 6 August. This free event is aimed at communities, local residents and visitors and will raise awareness of the environment, sustainable living, climate, wildlife, opportunities to join groups or volunteering.    

SeaFest – West Cumbria’s Festival of the Sea

SeaFest – West Cumbria’s Festival of the Sea, 10.00am to 4.00pm on Saturday 6 August Head along to SeaFest, an action-packed family-friendly festival celebrating sustainable seafood and marine wildlife. Featuring tasters and cooking demonstrations from top local chefs, beach yoga and meditation, arts & crafts activities, rockpool rambles, guided birdwatching and dolphin surveys, a wildflower… Read more »

MMO Seek Marine Planner for the North West

The Marine Management Organisation seeks a Marine Planner for the North West. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Driven by government’s aim for clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas, MMO’s purpose is to protect and enhance our precious… Read more »

Clean Energy Secured in Fourth round of Contracts for Difference

Clean Energy Secured in Fourth round of Contracts for Difference. A record amount of renewable energy has just been secured through the biggest ever round of the UK government’s flagship auction scheme. The fourth round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme has been the most successful ever, securing almost 11GW across a range of… Read more »

New UK Centre for Seabed Mapping

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

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 »