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 play has been brought to Annan Harbour as part of the DG Arts Festival. The new play by Vivien Jones, directed by Ken Gouge was set in 1775 and tells the story of migration. A family leave their home in Annan to sail to Nova Scotia in search of a better life. Their… 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 »
New Guidance has now been set on Seabass Measures. Following the conclusion of fisheries negotiations between the UK and the EU, the MMO can now provide details on proposed changes relating to European Seabass. Revised measures on vessels catching European Seabass are to be introduced on 30 July 2021, changing bycatch limits and introducing short-based… Read more »
UK and EU have now signed an agreement on catch levels for 2021. The UK has now concluded annual fisheries negotiations with the EU, providing certainty for the fishing industry on catch limits for the remainder of 2021. The catch limits known as Total Allowable Catches have been set for 70 fish stocks and supersede… 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 »
Solway AONB Work Parties Restart on Friday 11 June The Solway AONB have a new Get Cumbria Buzzing site at Christ Church, Allonby. They will be joining some volunteers from the church collecting cuttings from the first mow of the churchyard in preparation for seeding. Date: Friday 11th June Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm Meet –… Read more »
