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Chris Williams (chris williams ITF), Fisheries expert at the ITF features on this important BBC investigative programme looking at the conditions migrant fishers face when working in the UK. You can watch Disclosure, Slavery at Sea here: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
It's good to see Scottish Government finally proposing options for protecting deep-sea habitats in our offshore seas, but the job is only half-done. After ten years of delay, we stand alongside many campaigners calling on Scottish Ministers to bring forward inshore protection from
10 years after they were designated, most of Scotland's marine protected areas (MPAs) remain largely unprotected. Today we gave Gillian Martin a petition signed by more than 3,000 people calling on the Scottish government to put tailored fisheries restrictions in place across
Ninety four years ago today, we remember the last thirty six St Kildans who, no longer able to sustain their island life, agreed to leave on the HMS Harebell, and venture forth to start new lives on the mainland National Trust for Scotland St Kilda Club #stkilda
After extensive research, our lead, Anna Safryghin, has created a detailed timeline of seabed recovery after the 2019 illegal scallop dredging in Wester Ross MPA. She'll present her findings at the Challenger Society conference in Oban on Sept 4th. Join her to learn more!
Remember to come and say hi tomorrow at the Challenger Society Conference in Oban. Meet Anna and learn about her work researching the impact of scallop dredging on our seabed and how ecosystem responds over time. #Challenger2024
We’ve responded to Rural Affairs and Islands Committee call for evidence about the Scottish Government’s budget. It’s vital that public money is used to meet the National Outcomes for the environment, communities and the economy by delivering on key policies and incentivising sustainable business
🌊Attention young folk of Scottish coastal and sea communities! Young Sea Changers Scotland is hosting a community gathering this Saturday in Dundee. There are still a few tickets available from the link below—don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to gain essential skills in marine policy and
The Scottish Government published their workplan for the coming year yesterday, here's our response: #PfG
At this week’s Rural Affairs and Islands Committee scrutiny on the Marine Directorate and its budget allocation, Emma Roddick MSP asked if there were any revenue-raising opportunities for the Marine Directorate. We responded that there are no cost - no regret options via quota distribution. Fish
At this week’s Rural Affairs and Islands Committee scrutiny on the Marine Directorate and its budget allocation, Beatrice Wishart MSP asked how compliance and enforcement could be improved. We responded that Remote Electronic Monitoring could offer better value for money and improve data for
10 years since designating these paper parks - still no protection. Scallop dredging destroys biodiversity, and Scotland's seabed is a more significant carbon sink than all of our forestry, peats + soils combined. COME ON! Scot Gov Marine Mairi Gougeon John Swinney #InshoreLimit