We’re Hiring: Marine Litter Development Officer
Marine Litter Development Officer 28 hrs per week each, fixed term, home working, salary – £30,000 FTE. Scottish Islands Federation (SIF) is recruiting 2 Marine Litter Development Officers to support …
Highly Protected Marine Areas
Draft response to HPMA consultation Following a call to members for opinions and evidence regarding the Scottish Government’s Highly Protected Marine Area consultation SIF prepared a draft response to consultation questions …
SIF Winter 2023 Big Data Collection
A project developed by our Marine Litter Working Group, the Winter 2023 Big Data Collection, aims to gather data on island marine litter as well as test the methodology for …
Working Together on Island Marine Litter Solutions
A Scottish Islands Federation networking event bringing stakeholders together to address problems of removal, reduction and reuse of marine litter on Scottish islands. Marine litter, made up of household plastic …
Sick and tired of marine litter
This was one of the key messages highlighted at our island marine litter learning exchange earlier this year. Scotland’s islands are home to the most spectacular beaches in the UK, …
Scottish Crown Estate Strategic Management Plan
SIF would welcome a stronger commitment to recognition of communities as potential stakeholders in coastal developments, beyond roles as beneficiaries of a share of generated revenues. This may depend on …
Introduction to the Marine Litter Working Group
See our statement on Marine litter below Scottish islands are at the forefront of the fight against Marine litter. Many of our island communities have been taking action and are …
Smart Sustainable Inclusive Blue Growth
4th Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference, Glasgow If the potential of the blue economy is to be realised, strategy must be based on local need and local communities must be key …
Future of the Crown Estate Consultation
Future of the Crown Estate: Consultation for shaping the Crown Estate in Scotland. A 12 week consultation on the long term framework for the devolved management of the Crown Estate in …
Fair Isle gets its Marine Protected Area
Scottish Government approves Fair Isles Demonstration and Research MPA On 26 October, Roseanna Cunningham, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, announced the designation of the Fair …