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 …
The Community Empowerment Act and coastal communities
The Community Empowerment Act and Coastal communities At the Marine Communities Workshop organised by Flora and Fauna International in May 2016, we heard the Scottish Community Alliance on the community …
Blue New Deal workshop
The Blue New Deal The Blue New Deal is a UK-wide initiative, led by the New Economics Foundation and working in collaboration with a range of stakeholders, to support good jobs, …
Community Marine Workshop: buying into Marine Scotland’s Vision and strategy
Community Marine Workshop: buying into Marine Scotland’s Vision and Strategy Organised by Flora and Fauna International, the recent Community Marine Workshop held on 7 and 8 May 2016 was very …
LAND REFORM NEEDS TO LOOK SEAWARD
Land reform needs to look seaward. pressed from the Scottish Community Alliance , 24 Feb 2016 briefing Anyone following the recent twists and turns of the Land Reform Bill’s passage …