New SIF Marine Litter Working Group Website
The SIF Marine Litter Working Group have developed a new website sifmarinelitter.co.uk This new site will act as the focus for the activities, projects and data collection of the Working …
Marine Litter Working Group- May 24 Update
Scottish Islands Federation Marine Litter Working Group nominated for Nature of Scotland Award! The Scottish Islands Federation have been turning the tide on marine litter through their extensive efforts to …
Adopt a Beach!
The Scottish Islands Federation (SIF) is looking for local volunteers to help record a sample of data about the items they find when carrying out a beach clean. This data …
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 …