The SMILE project is launching an exciting new photo submission section of the project on social media! The SMILE project is looking for YOU to submit your images from around the Solway for inclusion in a special section of the new Solway Review. There are so many astonishingly talented amateur photographers around the Solway Firth… Read more »
Clyde Marine Planning Partnership is advertising for a new Coordinator. NatureScot is recruiting for a post to support the Clyde Marine Planning Partnership (CMPP) during finalisation of the Clyde Regional Marine Plan (CRMP). For more information visit NatureScot
Join our FREE Coastal Conversation on Dynamic Dunes on the Solway Coast at 6.3pm on Thursday 25 February. Sand dunes are one of the most important habitats in Europe, and under huge threat from damage, destruction and loss of wildlife. This FREE online session will look at how these special places are being managed across… Read more »
A new £7.75 million funding package will offer support to fishermen, seafood businesses and ports and harbours in Scotland threatened by the ongoing effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) and EU Exit. The package includes: £6.45 million for the Seafood Producers Resilience Fund which will provide support to eligible shellfish catchers and producers, in addition to trout… Read more »
Bass fishing guidance in the UK has been updated. The current Bass Measures 2020 as per Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU) will carry over on 1 January 2021. Landings limits in 2021 will provisionally stay the same until further notice into the new year, once annual negotiations for 2021 have been completed, and any implementation steps… Read more »
SEPA are running a consultation on their draft Solway Tweed River Basin Management Plan. SEPA are asking for your feedback on the updated aims and actions to protect and where necessary, improve the water environment in the Solway Tweed River Basin District. Your responses to this consultation will help ensure that the actions and approach… Read more »
The NWIFCA have now opened a consultation on the minimum conservation reference size byelaw. The byelaw, described in NWIFCA Byelaw 1 has been approved and made by the Authority. In accordance with Defra’s byelaw making process the Authority must now advertise the byelaw and provide a consultation period of 1 month before it can be… Read more »
Vacancy in Natural England for Marine/Coastal Lead Adviser – Cumbria Team Natural England (NE) are looking for a marine and/ or coastal lead adviser. The successful candidate will have a broad range of responsibilities covering the marine and/ or coastal area from the Solway Firth on the border with Scotland down to Morecambe Bay in… Read more »
A £2.5 million fund to help adventure and marine tourism businesses in Scotland prepare for the 2021 season was launched on 27 January by VisitScotland. The new Marine and Outdoor Tourism Restart Fund will be administered by VisitScotland on behalf of the Scottish Government in partnership with sector groups Wild Scotland and Sail Scotland who… Read more »
A new website to provide fishers with a source of up to date information has been launched by Scotland’s Regional Inshore Fisheries Group (RIFG) network. The RIFG website, will be regularly updated with input from the five nationwide groups including the West Coast RIFG which covers the Scottish Solway area. The launch of the website is… Read more »
