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Have your say in the recently launched Scottish marine recreation and tourism survey
Scotland has more than 18,500 km of coastline across 118 inhabited islands. The core marine sector (minus oil and gas extraction) contributed £4,582 million to the Scottish economy and employed 45,700 people in 2012. In this vast and important sector we know a lot about some activities – ferry routes, fishing areas, oil and gas fields – but we know comparatively little about where people use the sea and coast for tourism and recreation.
This survey, run by consultancy LUC, covers a vast array of activities and tourism businesses in, on or next to the sea and is a partnership between Marine Scotland, Firth of Clyde Forum, Scottish Coastal Forum, The Crown Estate, Visit Scotland, Scottish Canals, WHAM, Royal Yachting Association (Scotland), British Marine (Scotland), Sail Scotland and sportscotland.
Helping to ensure that marine and coastal recreation is appropriately recognised in the development of Regional Marine Plans, the survey will provide the kind of information needed to be considered alongside other activities like shipping, off-shore renewables and fish farming. It will also help justify and guide future investment in facilities and infrastructure and will ensure that the importance of marine recreation and tourism businesses for the Scottish economy is properly recognised.
Everyone who completes the survey will have the opportunity to enter a competition to win prizes, including a short break at one of Scottish Canals’ holiday cottages, a spa day experience for two guests at Portavadie Marina’s new spa, family tickets for Inveraray Jail and Inveraray Castle and two return tickets for the Kintyre Express fast passenger ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastle in Northern Ireland. Terms and conditions apply to these prizes and booking is subject to availability.
The survey will run from now until 31st October 2015. To complete the survey click here |
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Out of the Blue
Two new publications were launched recently at Isle of Whithorn as part of the Out of the Blue project: Fishy Tales and Fishy Dishes.
The booklet, Fishy Tales, complements the mobile exhibition of the same name, which is currently on display at Isle of Whithorn Church while Fishy Dishes is a collection of recipes using local catch.
Two Out of the Blue photographic installations form part of the Environmental Arts Festival Scotland this weekend: 29 and 30 August.
Photographer and visual artist Colin Tennant has spent 6 months documenting all aspects of the seafood industry, using compelling images to tell the story of commercial sea fishing in Dumfries and Galloway.
The Out of the Blue project has been enabled by funding from D & G Council and the European Fisheries Fund.
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'LOVEmyBEACH' initiative
Aiming to keep local beaches and bathing waters along the West Cumbrian Coast clean and attractive the LOVEmyBEACH campaign encourages local residents, businesses and organisations to change their behaviour to help preserve the health of our coastline – environmentally and economically.
First to join and support the campaign were Allerdale Borough Council and the Maryport Lake District Coast Aquarium. To support LOVEmyBEACH organisations and businesses need to match certain criteria including; fitting water saving devices, keeping outside waste bins secure to prevent access by wildlife, putting measures in place to reduce surface water runoff etc.
Nationally LOVEmyBEACH also receives support from United Utilities, Keep Britain Tidy, Marine Conservation Society and The Environment Agency.
To find out more about the campaign, show your support or join in one of their events visit the website. |
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